Paraguay—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #87 of 99
Latest Value
133
2022
YoY Change
-6.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#87
of 99 countries
Maximum
200
2015
Minimum
55
2011
CAGR
+1.7%
17 years
Last
133
Previous
143
Highest
200
Lowest
55
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 133 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 143 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 141 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 169 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 152 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 147 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 132 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 200 | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 167 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 185 | +236.3% |
| 2011 | 55 | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 77 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 92 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 87 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 87 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 93 |
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 →