In 2023, Canada, South Korea, and the United Kingdom led the global landscape in total internal R&D personnel for publishing activities, with Canada at 1.97 thousand full-time equivalents followed by South Korea and the UK. Countries like Japan and New Zealand showed contrasting trends, with New Zealand achieving considerable year-on-year growth at 61.19%, while Japan experienced a minor decline. Noteworthy trends are seen in countries like Norway and the Czech Republic, which showed double-digit growth among others over the past year.
Looking ahead, the digital transformation and technological advancements will likely continue to shape the landscape of publishing R&D, with increased automation and AI potentially reducing the need for human resources. Watching the evolution in software tools used in the publication sector will be crucial for predictive analysis and resource allocation in R&D. Countries with lower R&D personnel counts might leverage collaborations and innovation hubs to boost their capacities, enabling them to keep pace with rapidly changing technologies in content creation and dissemination.
Top countries in Total Internal R&D Personnel in Publishing of Books, Periodicals and Other Publishing Activities by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Canada | 1,970 | 2023 | +3.09% | +6.88% | View data |
| 2 | 2 South Korea | 1,530 | 2023 | +9.01% | +10.64% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 1,430 | 2023 | +4.11% | +2.02% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 469.02 | 2023 | +2.79% | +4.24% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 449.7 | 2023 | +3% | +3.7% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Norway | 361 | 2023 | +4.03% | +11.44% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Japan | 128 | 2023 | +7.56% | -0.16% | View data |
| 8 | 8 New Zealand | 81 | 2023 | +9.46% | +61.19% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Taiwan | 65.21 | 2023 | +0.96% | -0.54% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Slovenia | 4 | 2023 | -20% | -18.32% | View data |
