New Zealand—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #21 of 99
Latest Value
5,095
2021
YoY Change
-10.1%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#21
of 99 countries
Maximum
5,665
2019
Minimum
2,669
2001
CAGR
+3.3%
11 years
Last
5,095
Previous
5,665
Highest
5,665
Lowest
2,669
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,095 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 5,665 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 5,036 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 5,477 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 4,044 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 3,731 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,760 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,473 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3,159 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,100 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 2,669 |
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 →