R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Korea
Korea: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 297,060 Persons in 2003. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Korea, 1997–2003
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 major field of r&d — r&d in Korea is 297,060 Persons, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 212,117 Persons | — |
| 1998 | 199,191 Persons | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 212,510 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 237,232 Persons | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 261,802 Persons | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 279,806 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 297,060 Persons | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207,939 Persons | 199,191 Persons | 212,510 Persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 268,975 Persons | 237,232 Persons | 297,060 Persons | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Korea?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Korea was 297,060 Persons in 2003, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 297,060 Persons in 2003.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,191 Persons in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2003.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).