Slovenia—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #18 of 99
Latest Value
5,370
2022
YoY Change
+2.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#18
of 99 countries
Maximum
5,370
2022
Minimum
1,895
2003
CAGR
+4.2%
23 years
Last
5,370
Previous
5,235
Highest
5,370
Lowest
1,895
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,370 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5,235 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,187 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5,061 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 4,880 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 4,511 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 3,940 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,837 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 4,167 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4,237 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,331 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,288 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 3,770 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,671 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3,478 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 3,115 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2,929 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2,634 | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 2,022 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,895 | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 2,331 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,263 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,184 |
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 →