Japan vs South Korea: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE
Japan
626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
South Korea
459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
5th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea, a difference of 167,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 186,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 432,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Japan |
| 2010s | 600,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 316,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 283,815 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Japan |
| 2020s | 633,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 444,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 188,670 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, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Japan and South Korea?
- 167,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 5th of 52 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.