China (People's Republic of) vs United Kingdom: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 5.73 million Persons (full-time equivalent) against 231,234 Persons (full-time equivalent) in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.50 million Persons (full-time equivalent).
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 24.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 groups.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.52 million Persons (full-time equivalent) | 151,834 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 1.37 million Persons (full-time equivalent) | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 2.65 million Persons (full-time equivalent) | 186,314 Persons (full-time equivalent) | 2.46 million Persons (full-time equivalent) | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity, China (People's Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- China (People's Republic of), at 5.73 million Persons (full-time equivalent) against 231,234 Persons (full-time equivalent) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity between China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 5.50 million Persons (full-time equivalent), with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.