Malta—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 99
Latest Value
2,428
2022
YoY Change
+12.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#40
of 99 countries
Maximum
2,428
2022
Minimum
673
2002
CAGR
+6.6%
21 years
Last
2,428
Previous
2,158
Highest
2,428
Lowest
673
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,428 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2,158 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,965 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,903 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,905 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,027 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,990 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,865 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,835 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,880 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1,969 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1,761 | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 1,392 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1,177 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,294 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,182 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,257 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,162 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1,065 | +57.0% |
| 2003 | 678 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 673 |
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 →