China—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #45 of 99
Latest Value
1,849
2022
YoY Change
+9.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#45
of 99 countries
Maximum
1,849
2022
Minimum
550
2000
CAGR
+5.7%
23 years
Last
1,849
Previous
1,686
Highest
1,849
Lowest
550
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,849 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1,686 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,484 | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1,317 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,236 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,209 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,163 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1,102 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,080 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,029 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 972 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 899 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 861 | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 1,198 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1,077 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 931 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 857 | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 713 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 668 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 632 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 583 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 550 |
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 →