R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
All-time low
648,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan is 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan peaked at 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 648,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Japan 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 648,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 668,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 710,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 730,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 761,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 778,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 803,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 830,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 863,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 899,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 910,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 939,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 947,455 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 945,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 891,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 894,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 925,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 919,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 896,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 869,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 833,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 859,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 872,752 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 896,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 910,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 912,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 882,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 878,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 877,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 869,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 851,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 865,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 895,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 755,271 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 648,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 863,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 922,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 891,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 881,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 833,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 912,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 872,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 851,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 895,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan was 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 948,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 648,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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