Uruguay—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #57 of 99
Latest Value
902
2023
YoY Change
+2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#57
of 99 countries
Maximum
902
2023
Minimum
283
2000
CAGR
+5.2%
18 years
Last
902
Previous
880
Highest
902
Lowest
283
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 902 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 880 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 846 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 821 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 803 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 787 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 757 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 739 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 687 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 664 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 651 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 647 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 629 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 638 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 566 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 433 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 379 | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 283 |
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 →