R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Gyeongnam Region

Gyeongnam Region: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 70,579 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70,579 Persons
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
16th
of 201 regions
All-time high
71,224 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
54,971 Persons
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Gyeongnam Region, 2012–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2012201820242012: 57.4k Persons2013: 55.0k Persons2014: 57.6k Persons2015: 61.7k Persons2016: 58.9k Persons2017: 59.3k Persons2018: 64.8k Persons2019: 66.1k Persons2020: 69.2k Persons2021: 69.5k Persons2022: 71.2k Persons2023: 69.7k Persons2024: 70.6k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2024, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Gyeongnam Region stood at 70,579 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Gyeongnam Region peaked at 71,224 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54,971 Persons, in 2013.

That places Gyeongnam Region 16th out of 201 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Gyeongnam Region, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Gyeongnam Region, 2012 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
2012 57,397 Persons
2013 54,971 Persons -4.2%
2014 57,619 Persons +4.8%
2015 61,728 Persons +7.1%
2016 58,869 Persons -4.6%
2017 59,264 Persons +0.7%
2018 64,812 Persons +9.4%
2019 66,134 Persons +2.0%
2020 69,154 Persons +4.6%
2021 69,520 Persons +0.5%
2022 71,224 Persons +2.5%
2023 69,719 Persons -2.1%
2024 70,579 Persons +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60,099 Persons 54,971 Persons 66,134 Persons 8
2020s 70,039 Persons 69,154 Persons 71,224 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Gyeongnam Region

  1. 13 Norway 98,010 Persons compare
  2. 14 Finland 90,620 Persons compare
  3. 15 Hungary 89,907 Persons compare
  4. 16 Romania 48,103 Persons compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 35,179 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Gyeongnam Region?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Gyeongnam Region was 70,579 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Gyeongnam Region?
The highest recorded value was 71,224 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Gyeongnam Region?
The lowest recorded value was 54,971 Persons in 2013.
How does Gyeongnam Region rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
Gyeongnam Region ranks 16th out of 201 regions with data for 2024.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Gyeongnam Region?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gyeongnam Region 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 region — 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 region — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
224 places, 4,038 data points, 1982–2024
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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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). Definition of regions: Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).