United States—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #24 of 99
Latest Value
4,825
2021
YoY Change
+8.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#24
of 99 countries
Maximum
4,825
2021
Minimum
3,488
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
22 years
Last
4,825
Previous
4,464
Highest
4,825
Lowest
3,488
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,825 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4,464 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,266 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,227 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,932 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,809 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,858 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,824 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,726 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,643 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,659 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3,550 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3,790 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,669 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,543 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,597 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,560 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,637 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,779 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3,577 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,529 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,488 |
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 →