R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan, 2013–2023
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 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Japan peaked at 942,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 865,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
Japan ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 865,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 895,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 875,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 872,340 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 890,749 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 896,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 903,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 911,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 942,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 940,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 885,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 865,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 903,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 930,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 911,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 942,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
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 927,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, 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 942,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 865,523 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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