In 2021, there were about 429.5 thousand researchers working in business enterprises in South Korea. With the exception of higher education institutions, the number of researchers increased compared to the previous year.
Number of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) in South Korea in 2021, by type of institution
(in 1,000s)
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Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. (February 28, 2023). Number of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) in South Korea in 2021, by type of institution (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327751/south-korea-number-of-researchers-by-institution-type/
Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. "Number of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) in South Korea in 2021, by type of institution (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327751/south-korea-number-of-researchers-by-institution-type/
Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. (2023). Number of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) in South Korea in 2021, by type of institution (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327751/south-korea-number-of-researchers-by-institution-type/
Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning. "Number of Researchers Employed in Research and Development (R&d) in South Korea in 2021, by Type of Institution (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327751/south-korea-number-of-researchers-by-institution-type/
Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning, Number of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) in South Korea in 2021, by type of institution (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327751/south-korea-number-of-researchers-by-institution-type/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
Number of researchers employed in research and development (R&D) in South Korea in 2021, by type of institution (in 1,000s) [Graph], Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning, February 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327751/south-korea-number-of-researchers-by-institution-type/
