R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea
Korea: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea, 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 Korea is 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Korea peaked at 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 401,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
Korea ranks 5th 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 Korea, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 401,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 430,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 442,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 447,408 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 471,201 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 501,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 525,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 577,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 602,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 459,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 401,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 525,675 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 583,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 545,435 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 2 Germany 839,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russian Federation 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Russia 753,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 France 520,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 486,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 8 United Kingdom 486,088 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 610,824 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 610,824 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 401,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Korea rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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