Singapore—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 99
Latest Value
7,917
2021
YoY Change
+5.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#6
of 99 countries
Maximum
7,917
2021
Minimum
4,104
2001
CAGR
+3.1%
22 years
Last
7,917
Previous
7,503
Highest
7,917
Lowest
4,104
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,917 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 7,503 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7,510 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 7,002 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,950 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,053 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,135 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 6,756 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,735 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,514 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,579 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,368 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6,220 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 5,916 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,084 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5,786 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,651 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 5,165 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,836 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4,363 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 4,104 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 4,168 |
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 →