R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Japan
Japan: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 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 46 countries
All-time high
625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2008
All-time low
363,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
28
1981–2008
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Japan, 1981–2008
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2008, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Japan stood at 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Japan peaked at 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008 and was at its lowest, 363,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Japan 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Japan, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 363,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 376,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 410,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 425,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 451,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 462,680 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 481,504 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 502,020 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 528,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 558,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 563,018 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 583,961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 583,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 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 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 34.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 444,738 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 363,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 528,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 583,352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 558,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 613,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Japan?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Japan was 625,264 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 625,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2008.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 363,851 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2008.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace 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 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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