Costa Rica—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #74 of 99
Latest Value
462
2022
YoY Change
+13.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#74
of 99 countries
Maximum
575
2014
Minimum
110
2004
CAGR
+6.8%
17 years
Last
462
Previous
407
Highest
575
Lowest
110
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 462 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 407 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 372 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 349 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 385 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 531 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 501 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 575 | +60.1% |
| 2013 | 359 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 341 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 411 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 386 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 343 | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 264 | +112.1% |
| 2005 | 125 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 110 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 133 |
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 →