China (People's Republic of) vs Japan: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 10.23 million Persons against 1.18 million Persons in Japan, a difference of 9.04 million Persons.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 8.7 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 9 groups.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 million Persons | 1.15 million Persons | 2.03 million Persons | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 4.84 million Persons | 1.16 million Persons | 3.68 million Persons | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, China (People's Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People's Republic of), at 10.23 million Persons against 1.18 million Persons in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between China (People's Republic of) and Japan?
- 9.04 million Persons, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and Japan rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).