Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — Euro area

Researchers per million people in the Euro area in 2023 — 4,867 per 1M. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 129.7%.

2023 4,867 per 1M +3.22% vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 4,867 per 1M2023
Period minimum 2,074 per 1M1997

Trend over time

1996–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Euro area, 1996–20232,0003,0004,0005,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 2,119 per 1M1997: 2,074 per 1M1998: 2,138 per 1M1999: 2,198 per 1M2000: 2,336 per 1M2001: 2,362 per 1M2002: 2,457 per 1M2003: 2,452 per 1M2004: 2,679 per 1M2005: 2,708 per 1M2006: 2,824 per 1M2007: 2,940 per 1M2008: 3,109 per 1M2009: 3,184 per 1M2010: 3,288 per 1M2011: 3,328 per 1M2012: 3,455 per 1M2013: 3,515 per 1M2014: 3,553 per 1M2015: 3,714 per 1M2016: 3,807 per 1M2017: 3,973 per 1M2018: 4,135 per 1M2019: 4,289 per 1M2020: 4,345 per 1M2021: 4,506 per 1M2022: 4,715 per 1M2023: 4,867 per 1M
Change over the period: +2,748 (+129.68%) Average annual rate: 3.13 %
Researchers per million people — Euro area, by year Euro area All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 4,867 +152 +3.22%
2022 4,715 +210 +4.66%
2021 4,506 +160 +3.69%
2020 4,345 +56 +1.3%
2019 4,289 +155 +3.74%
2018 4,135 +162 +4.08%
2017 3,973 +166 +4.35%
2016 3,807 +93 +2.51%
2015 3,714 +161 +4.54%
2014 3,553 +38 +1.08%
2013 3,515 +60 +1.74%
2012 3,455 +127 +3.8%
2011 3,328 +40 +1.22%
2010 3,288 +104 +3.28%
2009 3,184 +75 +2.4%
2008 3,109 +169 +5.73%
2007 2,940 +117 +4.13%
2006 2,824 +116 +4.28%
2005 2,708 +29 +1.08%
2004 2,679 +227 +9.24%
2003 2,452 −5 −0.19%
2002 2,457 +95 +4.01%
2001 2,362 +26 +1.13%
2000 2,336 +137 +6.25%
1999 2,198 +61 +2.83%
1998 2,138 +63 +3.06%
1997 2,074 −45 −2.11%
1996 2,119

About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.