Egypt, Arab Rep.—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #59 of 99
Latest Value
845
2023
YoY Change
+1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#59
of 99 countries
Maximum
845
2023
Minimum
406
2009
CAGR
+2.3%
17 years
Last
845
Previous
829
Highest
845
Lowest
406
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 845 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 829 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 808 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 791 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 777 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 645 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 636 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 647 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 631 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 633 | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 506 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 485 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 462 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 461 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 406 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 411 | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 591 |
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 →