Spain—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #31 of 99
Latest Value
3,387
2022
YoY Change
+4.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#31
of 99 countries
Maximum
3,387
2022
Minimum
1,874
2000
CAGR
+2.7%
23 years
Last
3,387
Previous
3,230
Highest
3,387
Lowest
1,874
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,387 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,230 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,052 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,048 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,984 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,847 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,713 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,623 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,614 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,624 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,693 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,775 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,880 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,877 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,850 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2,720 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,613 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2,516 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,356 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,195 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2,014 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,947 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,874 |
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 →