Canada—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #17 of 99
Latest Value
5,412
2021
YoY Change
+5.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#17
of 99 countries
Maximum
5,412
2021
Minimum
3,510
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
22 years
Last
5,412
Previous
5,156
Highest
5,412
Lowest
3,510
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,412 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,156 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4,851 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,716 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,429 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,400 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,546 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4,564 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,648 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,652 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,803 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,664 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,466 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 4,726 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4,597 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 4,315 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,234 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,077 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3,888 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3,695 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,688 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3,510 |
Top Countries — Researchers in R&D (per million)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 18,130 | 2023 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 9,435 | 2022 |
| 3 | Denmark | 8,736 | 2022 |
| 4 | Sweden | 8,624 | 2022 |
| 5 | Finland | 8,073 | 2022 |
| 6 | Singapore | 7,917 | 2021 |
| 7 | Norway | 7,395 | 2022 |
| 8 | Belgium | 6,983 | 2022 |
| 9 | Iceland | 6,864 | 2022 |
| 10 | Austria | 6,659 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →