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Researchers per million people — Russia

Researchers per million people in Russia in 2024 — 2,639 per 1M. Ranked 4 in the world out of 28. Since 1996, the indicator has fallen by 30.4%.

2024 2,639 per 1M −0.54% vs 2023
World rank 4of 28
Period maximum 3,793 per 1M1996
Period minimum 2,639 per 1M2024

Trend over time

1996–2024 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Russia, 1996–20242,5003,0003,5004,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 3,793 per 1M1997: 3,599 per 1M1998: 3,334 per 1M1999: 3,369 per 1M2000: 3,446 per 1M2001: 3,453 per 1M2002: 3,375 per 1M2003: 3,336 per 1M2004: 3,284 per 1M2005: 3,206 per 1M2006: 3,218 per 1M2007: 3,260 per 1M2008: 3,138 per 1M2009: 3,075 per 1M2010: 3,072 per 1M2011: 3,109 per 1M2012: 3,075 per 1M2013: 3,050 per 1M2014: 3,073 per 1M2015: 3,096 per 1M2016: 2,947 per 1M2017: 2,812 per 1M2018: 2,773 per 1M2019: 2,735 per 1M2020: 2,710 per 1M2021: 2,648 per 1M2022: 2,658 per 1M2023: 2,653 per 1M2024: 2,639 per 1M
Change over the period: −1,154 (−30.43%) Average annual rate: -1.29 %
Researchers per million people — Russia, by year Russia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2024 2,639 −14 −0.54%
2023 2,653 −5 −0.19%
2022 2,658 +10 +0.38%
2021 2,648 −62 −2.3%
2020 2,710 −25 −0.9%
2019 2,735 −38 −1.37%
2018 2,773 −39 −1.4%
2017 2,812 −135 −4.58%
2016 2,947 −149 −4.81%
2015 3,096 +23 +0.75%
2014 3,073 +23 +0.74%
2013 3,050 −25 −0.81%
2012 3,075 −34 −1.1%
2011 3,109 +38 +1.23%
2010 3,072 −4 −0.12%
2009 3,075 −62 −1.99%
2008 3,138 −122 −3.74%
2007 3,260 +41 +1.29%
2006 3,218 +12 +0.37%
2005 3,206 −78 −2.36%
2004 3,284 −52 −1.57%
2003 3,336 −39 −1.16%
2002 3,375 −78 −2.25%
2001 3,453 +7 +0.19%
2000 3,446 +77 +2.29%
1999 3,369 +35 +1.06%
1998 3,334 −265 −7.36%
1997 3,599 −194 −5.12%
1996 3,793 — —

Eastern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

RU Russia 2,639 BY Belarus 1,568 MD Moldova 650
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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.

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