Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — New Zealand

Researchers per million people in New Zealand in 2023 — 5,435 per 1M. Ranked 17 in the world out of 76. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 147.1%.

2023 5,435 per 1M +6.69% vs 2021
World rank 17of 76
Period maximum 5,665 per 1M2019
Period minimum 2,200 per 1M1997

Trend over time

1997–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — New Zealand, 1997–20232,0003,0004,0005,0006,00019972000200320062009201220152018202120231997: 2,200 per 1M1999: 2,292 per 1M2001: 2,669 per 1M2003: 3,100 per 1M2005: 3,159 per 1M2007: 3,473 per 1M2009: 3,760 per 1M2011: 3,731 per 1M2013: 4,044 per 1M2015: 5,477 per 1M2017: 5,036 per 1M2019: 5,665 per 1M2021: 5,095 per 1M2023: 5,435 per 1M
Change over the period: +3,235 (+147.05%) Average annual rate: 3.54 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: New Zealand

New Zealand 5,435 per 1M
East Asia & Pacific 2,426 per 1M
Researchers per million people — New Zealand, by year New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 5,435
2021 5,095
2019 5,665
2017 5,036
2015 5,477
2013 4,044
2011 3,731
2009 3,760
2007 3,473
2005 3,159
2003 3,100
2001 2,669
1999 2,292
1997 2,200

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.