R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 779,099 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Japan, 2001–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Japan stood at 779,099 Persons.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Japan peaked at 810,028 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 609,694 Persons, in 2002.
That places Japan 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 629,487 Persons | — |
| 2002 | 609,694 Persons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 653,380 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 659,343 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 683,705 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 703,610 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 710,497 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 707,692 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 694,158 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 696,973 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 679,332 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 661,991 Persons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 666,004 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 708,218 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 699,639 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 692,609 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 706,816 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 713,299 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 721,534 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 728,067 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 764,200 Persons | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 810,028 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 779,099 Persons | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 672,396 Persons | 609,694 Persons | 710,497 Persons | 9 |
| 2010s | 694,642 Persons | 661,991 Persons | 721,534 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 770,348 Persons | 728,067 Persons | 810,028 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 2.15 million Persons compare
- 3 Germany 632,551 Persons compare
- 4 France 412,151 Persons compare
- 5 Russian Federation 379,442 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 - regions in Japan?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Japan was 779,099 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 810,028 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 609,694 Persons in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 - Regions. 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 in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). 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). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org