Hong Kong SAR, China—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 99
Latest Value
5,274
2023
YoY Change
+9.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#19
of 99 countries
Maximum
5,274
2023
Minimum
1,160
2000
CAGR
+6.8%
24 years
Last
5,274
Previous
4,815
Highest
5,274
Lowest
1,160
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,274 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 4,815 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,592 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,356 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4,240 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,978 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 3,720 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,668 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3,488 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,513 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,310 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3,138 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,037 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,063 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,737 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,637 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,815 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,649 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,612 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 2,122 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,973 | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 1,564 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1,356 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 1,160 |
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 →