China (People's Republic of) vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 10.80 million Persons against 739,816 Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.06 million Persons.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 14.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 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) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 million Persons | 507,524 Persons | 2.68 million Persons | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 5.01 million Persons | 629,132 Persons | 4.38 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 function — r&d personnel, China (People's Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- China (People's Republic of), at 10.80 million Persons against 739,816 Persons in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 10.06 million Persons, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).