Croatia—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #37 of 99
Latest Value
2,534
2022
YoY Change
+5.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#37
of 99 countries
Maximum
2,534
2022
Minimum
1,328
2005
CAGR
+2.2%
23 years
Last
2,534
Previous
2,414
Highest
2,534
Lowest
1,328
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,534 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,414 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,295 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,204 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,973 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,901 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,871 | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 1,514 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,445 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,536 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,567 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,594 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,649 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,607 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,552 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,420 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,339 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,328 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 1,658 | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 1,361 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 1,991 | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 1,549 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,555 |
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 →