South Africa—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #75 of 99
Latest Value
444
2022
YoY Change
-2.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#75
of 99 countries
Maximum
517
2017
Minimum
293
2003
CAGR
+1.9%
21 years
Last
444
Previous
455
Highest
517
Lowest
293
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 444 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 455 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 460 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 480 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 501 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 517 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 482 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 467 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 428 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 430 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 401 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 382 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 360 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 385 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 382 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 384 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 373 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 351 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 368 | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 293 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 299 |
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 →