# Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Japan
> Latest: 5,608.63 (2023). Change: -0.4% vs 2022.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1996–2023
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6 — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=JP
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/JPN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2019 | 5.38K |
| 2020 | 5.45K |
| 2021 | 5.59K |
| 2022 | 5.63K |
| 2023 | 5.61K |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2023). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Japan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/JPN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=JP
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)