Cyprus—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #47 of 99
Latest Value
1,728
2022
YoY Change
-0.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#47
of 99 countries
Maximum
1,743
2021
Minimum
439
2000
CAGR
+6.4%
23 years
Last
1,728
Previous
1,743
Highest
1,743
Lowest
439
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,728 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,743 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,740 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,658 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1,408 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,210 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 1,059 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,011 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,051 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,027 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,022 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1,092 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,105 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,095 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1,038 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,054 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,005 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 930 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 806 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 687 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 617 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 477 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 439 |
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 →