R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Korea
Korea: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 523,024 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Korea, 1997–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Korea is 523,024 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Korea peaked at 523,024 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,169 Persons, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Korea, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 102,070 Persons | — |
| 1998 | 87,169 Persons | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 93,438 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 115,026 Persons | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 138,317 Persons | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 147,021 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 153,996 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 166,289 Persons | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 187,785 Persons | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 209,878 Persons | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 224,125 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 238,411 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 255,563 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 272,175 Persons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 300,984 Persons | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 331,820 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 338,267 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 366,668 Persons | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 380,616 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 384,016 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 408,767 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 440,226 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 462,211 Persons | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 476,129 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 508,871 Persons | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 522,982 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 523,024 Persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,226 Persons | 87,169 Persons | 102,070 Persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 183,641 Persons | 115,026 Persons | 255,563 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,575 Persons | 272,175 Persons | 462,211 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 507,752 Persons | 476,129 Persons | 523,024 Persons | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Korea?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Korea was 523,024 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 523,024 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,169 Persons in 1998.
- How does Korea rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 - 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