Chile—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #67 of 99
Latest Value
639
2021
YoY Change
+24.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#67
of 99 countries
Maximum
639
2021
Minimum
287
2009
CAGR
+4.7%
15 years
Last
639
Previous
515
Highest
639
Lowest
287
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 639 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 515 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 507 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 524 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 495 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 495 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 455 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 427 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 335 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 390 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 352 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 318 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 287 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 356 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 335 |
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 →