Mexico—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #77 of 99
Latest Value
272
2023
YoY Change
-0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#77
of 99 countries
Maximum
418
2005
Minimum
227
2000
CAGR
+0.8%
24 years
Last
272
Previous
274
Highest
418
Lowest
227
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 272 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 274 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 273 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 282 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 282 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 278 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 274 | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 320 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 285 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 263 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 254 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 251 | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 348 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 341 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 386 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 344 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 351 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 340 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 418 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 383 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 328 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 309 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 235 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 227 |
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 →