In 2023, China leads in R&D personnel in the chemical sector with 249.55 thousand full-time equivalents (FTE), showing a 5.84% increase from the previous year. Japan and South Korea follow with 60.3 and 25.24 thousand, growing at 6.42% and 0.8%, respectively. Germany (22.69 thousand) displays a modest 1.17% rise. Italy and the UK have 7.29 and 5.95 thousand, with 2.47% and 4.31% growth. Canada saw a decline of 1.43%. Notably, Hungary increased by 9.34%, while Estonia and Israel expanded by over 3%. The landscape highlights an overall positive trend with most countries enhancing R&D efforts.
Future trends to watch include:
- China's continued dominance and potential acceleration in R&D activities.
- Emerging European markets like Hungary and Lithuania growing their R&D investments.
- Potential rebounds in countries like Canada and Latvia that faced recent declines.
- Adapting to technologies like green chemistry and AI that could boost R&D activities further.
Top countries in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 China | 249,550 | 2023 | +6.46% | +5.84% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Japan | 60,300 | 2023 | +5.63% | +6.42% | View data |
| 3 | 3 South Korea | 25,240 | 2023 | +3.25% | +0.8% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Germany | 22,690 | 2023 | +0.088% | +1.17% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 7,290 | 2023 | +2.65% | +2.47% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Taiwan | 6,140 | 2023 | +1.88% | +1.74% | View data |
| 7 | 7 United Kingdom | 5,950 | 2023 | +1.62% | +4.31% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Spain | 4,390 | 2023 | +1.2% | +1.94% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 2,050 | 2023 | +3.8% | +3.49% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Canada | 1,970 | 2023 | -1.35% | -1.43% | View data |
