Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — Europe & Central Asia

Researchers per million people in Europe & Central Asia in 2023 — 3,715 per 1M. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 63.4%.

2023 3,715 per 1M +7.99% vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 3,715 per 1M2023
Period minimum 2,173 per 1M1998

Trend over time

1996–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Europe & Central Asia, 1996–20232,0002,5003,0003,5004,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 2,274 per 1M1997: 2,234 per 1M1998: 2,173 per 1M1999: 2,271 per 1M2000: 2,257 per 1M2001: 2,331 per 1M2002: 2,340 per 1M2003: 2,399 per 1M2004: 2,518 per 1M2005: 2,570 per 1M2006: 2,561 per 1M2007: 2,561 per 1M2008: 2,632 per 1M2009: 2,653 per 1M2010: 2,706 per 1M2011: 2,732 per 1M2012: 2,809 per 1M2013: 2,846 per 1M2014: 2,884 per 1M2015: 2,993 per 1M2016: 3,012 per 1M2017: 3,129 per 1M2018: 3,093 per 1M2019: 3,181 per 1M2020: 3,191 per 1M2021: 3,323 per 1M2022: 3,440 per 1M2023: 3,715 per 1M
Change over the period: +1,441 (+63.39%) Average annual rate: 1.83 %
Researchers per million people — Europe & Central Asia, by year Europe & Central Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 3,715 +275 +7.99%
2022 3,440 +117 +3.51%
2021 3,323 +132 +4.13%
2020 3,191 +10 +0.32%
2019 3,181 +88 +2.84%
2018 3,093 −36 −1.14%
2017 3,129 +117 +3.9%
2016 3,012 +19 +0.64%
2015 2,993 +108 +3.75%
2014 2,884 +38 +1.35%
2013 2,846 +37 +1.3%
2012 2,809 +77 +2.82%
2011 2,732 +26 +0.97%
2010 2,706 +53 +1.99%
2009 2,653 +22 +0.83%
2008 2,632 +70 +2.74%
2007 2,561 −0 −0%
2006 2,561 −9 −0.34%
2005 2,570 +52 +2.06%
2004 2,518 +119 +4.96%
2003 2,399 +60 +2.55%
2002 2,340 +9 +0.37%
2001 2,331 +74 +3.27%
2000 2,257 −14 −0.62%
1999 2,271 +98 +4.51%
1998 2,173 −60 −2.7%
1997 2,234 −40 −1.76%
1996 2,274

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.