Germany vs Japan: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2

Germany
554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Japan
624,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 624,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany, a difference of 70,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 54 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 320,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 618,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 297,465 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Japan
2010s 397,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 600,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 202,869 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Japan
2020s 498,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 633,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 134,970 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 624,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Germany and Japan?
70,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed