R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 1.32 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Japan, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Japan stood at 1.32 million Persons.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Japan peaked at 1.33 million Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million Persons, in 2002.
That places Japan 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel 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% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million Persons | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million Persons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million Persons | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million Persons | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 million Persons | 1.03 million Persons | 1.16 million Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million Persons | 1.13 million Persons | 1.22 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million Persons | 1.23 million Persons | 1.33 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Germany 1.17 million Persons compare
- 3 Russian Federation 679,333 Persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
- 4 France 678,466 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 418,603 Persons compare
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 function — r&d personnel in Japan?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Japan was 1.32 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).