EU-27 vs Japan: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

EU-27
2.66 million Persons
in 2023
Japan
779,099 Persons
in 2023
EU-27 rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • EU-27
  • Japan
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199520092023

How they compare

EU-27 currently reports 2.66 million Persons against 779,099 Persons in Japan, a difference of 1.88 million Persons.

That makes EU-27's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, EU-27 has been ahead every year.

EU-27 ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 4 groups.

EU-27 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EU-27 Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.19 million Persons 674,245 Persons 520,567 Persons EU-27
2010s 1.90 million Persons 694,665 Persons 1.21 million Persons EU-27
2020s 2.56 million Persons 771,650 Persons 1.79 million Persons EU-27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, EU-27 or Japan?
EU-27, at 2.66 million Persons against 779,099 Persons in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between EU-27 and Japan?
1.88 million Persons, with EU-27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EU-27 and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do EU-27 and Japan rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
EU-27 ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 4 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org