R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 1.18 million Persons in 2016. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Japan, 2001–2016
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.18 million Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Japan peaked at 1.19 million Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million Persons, in 2002.
That places Japan 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.05 million Persons | — |
| 2002 | 1.03 million Persons | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million Persons | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million Persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million Persons | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million Persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million Persons | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million Persons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million Persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million Persons | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.18 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 8.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 million Persons | 1.03 million Persons | 1.16 million Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million Persons | 1.13 million Persons | 1.19 million Persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Japan?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Japan was 1.18 million Persons in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million Persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million Persons in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2016.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).