North Macedonia—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #56 of 99
Latest Value
922
2023
YoY Change
+26.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#56
of 99 countries
Maximum
922
2023
Minimum
432
2009
CAGR
+1.6%
24 years
Last
922
Previous
731
Highest
922
Lowest
432
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 922 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 731 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 844 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 869 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 859 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 862 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 778 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 902 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 897 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 868 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 694 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 624 | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 451 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 536 | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 432 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 466 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 497 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 508 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 533 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 513 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 538 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 562 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 601 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 645 |
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 →