R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in China except Hong Kong

China except Hong Kong: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 17.6%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
18
1991–2008

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in China except Hong Kong, 1991–2008

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1991199920081991: 206.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1992: 222.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1993: 256.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1994: 306.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1995: 317.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1996: 376.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1997: 361.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1998: 309.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)1999: 350.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2000: 480.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2001: 532.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2002: 601.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2003: 656.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2004: 696.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2005: 883.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 987.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 1.2M Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 1.4M Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in China except Hong Kong is 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and up 350.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in China except Hong Kong peaked at 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1991.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in China except Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010) in China except Hong Kong, 1991 to 2008.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
1991 206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1992 222,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +7.8%
1993 256,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +15.5%
1994 306,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +19.6%
1995 317,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.5%
1996 376,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +18.6%
1997 361,300 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -4.1%
1998 309,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -14.2%
1999 350,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.1%
2000 480,791 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +37.2%
2001 532,114 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +10.7%
2002 601,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +13.0%
2003 656,097 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +9.1%
2004 696,840 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +6.2%
2005 883,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +26.7%
2006 987,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +11.9%
2007 1.19 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) +20.1%
2008 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 300,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 376,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9
2000s 824,538 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 480,791 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9

Countries ranked near China except Hong Kong

  1. 1 Japan 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 2 Russia 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 2 Russia 444,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 4 Germany 340,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in China except Hong Kong?
R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in China except Hong Kong was 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in China except Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in China except Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1991.
How does China except Hong Kong rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
China except Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2008.
Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in China except Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China except Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
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