Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Korea
Korea: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
153,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Korea, 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 Korea is 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Korea peaked at 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
That places Korea 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Korea, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 153,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 171,643 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 184,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 208,428 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 212,349 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 230,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 254,280 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 281,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 288,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 314,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 323,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 328,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 355,601 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 383,322 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 405,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 416,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 445,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 457,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186,085 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 153,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 212,349 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 316,554 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 230,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 405,212 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 416,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 3 Japan 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 5 South Korea 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Russian Federation 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 7 Russia 390,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Korea?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Korea was 459,405 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 459,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Korea rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Korea ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea 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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