R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 388,265 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
388,265 Persons
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
388,265 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
129,305 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Chinese Taipei, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201120241998: 129.3k Persons1999: 134.8k Persons2000: 137.6k Persons2001: 138.4k Persons2002: 162.3k Persons2003: 172.9k Persons2004: 187.0k Persons2005: 195.7k Persons2006: 212.5k Persons2007: 229.0k Persons2008: 241.0k Persons2009: 256.3k Persons2010: 273.2k Persons2011: 288.3k Persons2012: 296.3k Persons2013: 300.5k Persons2014: 307.4k Persons2015: 312.9k Persons2016: 316.5k Persons2017: 321.9k Persons2018: 330.6k Persons2019: 342.5k Persons2020: 350.9k Persons2021: 359.6k Persons2022: 368.5k Persons2023: 378.0k Persons2024: 388.3k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Chinese Taipei is 388,265 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Chinese Taipei peaked at 388,265 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129,305 Persons, in 1998.

Chinese Taipei ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Chinese Taipei, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Chinese Taipei, 1998 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1998 129,305 Persons
1999 134,845 Persons +4.3%
2000 137,622 Persons +2.1%
2001 138,409 Persons +0.6%
2002 162,340 Persons +17.3%
2003 172,950 Persons +6.5%
2004 187,000 Persons +8.1%
2005 195,721 Persons +4.7%
2006 212,483 Persons +8.6%
2007 228,987 Persons +7.8%
2008 240,983 Persons +5.2%
2009 256,252 Persons +6.3%
2010 273,249 Persons +6.6%
2011 288,311 Persons +5.5%
2012 296,288 Persons +2.8%
2013 300,514 Persons +1.4%
2014 307,379 Persons +2.3%
2015 312,923 Persons +1.8%
2016 316,467 Persons +1.1%
2017 321,877 Persons +1.7%
2018 330,579 Persons +2.7%
2019 342,476 Persons +3.6%
2020 350,857 Persons +2.4%
2021 359,578 Persons +2.5%
2022 368,492 Persons +2.5%
2023 378,015 Persons +2.6%
2024 388,265 Persons +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132,075 Persons 129,305 Persons 134,845 Persons 2
2000s 193,275 Persons 137,622 Persons 256,252 Persons 10
2010s 309,006 Persons 273,249 Persons 342,476 Persons 10
2020s 369,041 Persons 350,857 Persons 388,265 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Chinese Taipei

  1. 4 France 678,466 Persons compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 418,603 Persons compare
  3. 5 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 260,716 Persons compare
  6. 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
  7. 8 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
  8. 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
  9. 9 Lithuania 25,940 Persons compare
  10. 9 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
  11. 10 Slovenia 25,863 Persons compare
  12. 10 Austria 154,827 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Chinese Taipei?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Chinese Taipei was 388,265 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 Chinese Taipei?
The highest recorded value was 388,265 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Chinese Taipei?
The lowest recorded value was 129,305 Persons in 1998.
How does Chinese Taipei rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Chinese Taipei ranks 7th 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 Chinese Taipei?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chinese Taipei 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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
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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).