The forecast for total internal R&D personnel in Japan’s Information Service Activities shows a declining trend from 1.93 thousand FTEs in 2024 to 1.7 thousand FTEs in 2028. This represents a gradual year-on-year decrease of approximately 3.11% on average. Notably, 2023 recorded 2.0 thousand FTEs, indicating a consistent decrease in R&D personnel numbers from previous years, reflecting a cautious outlook among companies towards R&D investment over the forecasted period.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts due to technological advancements and shifts in the global technology market that could either reverse or accelerate this decline, depending on technology adoption and innovative strategies by Japanese firms.
