Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Japan
Japan: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
581,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2012
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Japan, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Japan is 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Japan peaked at 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 581,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2012.
That places Japan 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 609,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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% |
| 2009 | 616,965 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 614,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 602,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 581,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 583,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 611,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 592,175 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 586,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 603,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 611,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 617,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 624,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 641,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 640,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 13.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 618,245 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 609,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 600,368 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 581,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 617,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 633,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 624,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 641,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 1.97 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 2 United States 1.68 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 554,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 6 South Korea 416,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Japan?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Japan was 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 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. 2 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 581,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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