Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in China
China: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 34.5 No in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in China, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in China is 34.5 No, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in China peaked at 34.5 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8 No, in 2004.
China ranks 38th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in China, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.8 No | — |
| 2005 | 6 No | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4 No | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 7.3 No | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1 No | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1 No | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9 No | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9 No | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 11.5 No | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3 No | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 14.8 No | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 15.4 No | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 18.5 No | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2 No | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 22.7 No | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 25.6 No | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 28.2 No | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 29.4 No | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 32.7 No | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 34.5 No | +5.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 34.5 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4 No, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- China's 34.5 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.9 No, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.12 No | 5.8 No | 9.1 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.38 No | 9.9 No | 25.6 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2 No | 28.2 No | 34.5 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in China?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in China was 34.5 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 No in 2004.
- How does China rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
- China ranks 38th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.