Thailand—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #44 of 99
Latest Value
1,863
2022
YoY Change
+9.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#44
of 99 countries
Maximum
2,018
2020
Minimum
280
2001
CAGR
+9.5%
16 years
Last
1,863
Previous
1,696
Highest
2,018
Lowest
280
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,863 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,696 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 2,018 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 1,744 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,712 | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 1,316 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 1,179 | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 844 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 942 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 774 | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 529 | +63.1% |
| 2009 | 324 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 320 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 312 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 281 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 280 |
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 →