Kuwait—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #85 of 99
Latest Value
159
2023
YoY Change
-9.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#85
of 99 countries
Maximum
638
2014
Minimum
135
2012
CAGR
-0.2%
22 years
Last
159
Previous
176
Highest
638
Lowest
135
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 159 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 176 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 166 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 175 | -65.1% |
| 2018 | 503 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 498 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 482 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 405 | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 638 | +371.8% |
| 2012 | 135 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 136 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 142 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 148 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 156 | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 194 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 171 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 176 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 175 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 172 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 170 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 170 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 168 |
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 →