Macao SAR, China—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #29 of 99
Latest Value
3,827
2023
YoY Change
+9.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 99 countries
Maximum
4,093
2021
Minimum
234
2002
CAGR
+13.0%
23 years
Last
3,827
Previous
3,498
Highest
4,093
Lowest
234
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,827 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 3,498 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 4,093 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3,826 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3,588 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,429 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 3,137 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2,584 | +107.1% |
| 2015 | 1,248 | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 1,007 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 889 | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 714 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 591 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 629 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 553 | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 378 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 380 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 547 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 609 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 514 | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 318 | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 234 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 259 |
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 →