R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in China except Hong Kong
China except Hong Kong: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
1st
of 4 regions
All-time high
5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in China except Hong Kong, 1991–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in China except Hong Kong stood at 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in China except Hong Kong peaked at 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 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 size in China except Hong Kong, year by year
| 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% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.12 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.67 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.06 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 206,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 376,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 906,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 480,791 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.65 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1.87 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3.67 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4.06 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near China except Hong Kong
- 1 United States 1.97 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 1 United States 1.97 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 3 Japan 626,709 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 4 Germany 553,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for China except Hong Kong
- GERD by sector of performance and socioeconomic objectives 435,471 Million euro (2023)
- Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 338,410 Million euro (2023)
- R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2008)
- Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 33,077 Million euro (2008)
- Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.40 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in China except Hong Kong?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in China except Hong Kong was 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in China except Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 million Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size?
- China except Hong Kong ranks 1st out of 4 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in China except Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. 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 size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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