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

Latest (2003)
297,060 Persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
2nd
of 9 groups
All-time high
297,060 Persons
in 2003
All-time low
199,191 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
7
1997–2003

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Korea, 1997–2003

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997200020031997: 212.1k Persons1998: 199.2k Persons1999: 212.5k Persons2000: 237.2k Persons2001: 261.8k Persons2002: 279.8k Persons2003: 297.1k 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 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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Korea, 1997 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 207,939 Persons 199,191 Persons 212,510 Persons 3
2000s 268,975 Persons 237,232 Persons 297,060 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Türkiye 321,392 Persons compare
  2. 1 Germany 1.04 million Persons
  3. 2 Russia 839,338 Persons compare
  4. 3 Italy 544,094 Persons compare
  5. 3 Poland 271,025 Persons compare
  6. 4 France 415,061 Persons compare
  7. 4 Netherlands 226,732 Persons
  8. 5 Spain 377,862 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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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).