Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Japan
Japan: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
555,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2002
Years of data
16
1993–2008
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Japan, 1993–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Japan recorded 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2008. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan peaked at 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 555,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2002.
That places Japan 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Japan, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 583,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 577,725 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 573,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 589,491 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 586,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 613,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 604,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 581,721 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 561,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 555,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 580,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 587,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 609,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 619,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 620,004 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 44.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 589,754 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 573,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 613,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 593,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 555,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan was 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2008.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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