R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea
Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1998
Years of data
21
1995–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea, 1995–2015
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 Korea is 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea peaked at 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
That places Korea 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1996 | 135,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 136,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 137,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 138,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 165,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 172,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 186,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 194,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 215,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 237,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 269,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 294,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 309,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 335,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 361,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 395,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 401,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 430,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 152,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 218,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 138,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 309,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 394,488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 335,228 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 Russian Federation 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 Russia 833,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 640,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 France 417,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 413,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea was 442,027 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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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