Panama—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #79 of 99
Latest Value
253
2023
YoY Change
+78.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#79
of 99 countries
Maximum
253
2023
Minimum
38
2012
CAGR
+4.3%
23 years
Last
253
Previous
142
Highest
253
Lowest
38
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 253 | +78.0% |
| 2022 | 142 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 135 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 168 | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 111 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 107 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 106 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 97 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 91 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 93 | +134.6% |
| 2013 | 40 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 38 | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 120 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 112 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 133 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 168 | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 106 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 105 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 86 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 96 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 96 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 91 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 96 |
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 →