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Researchers per million people — Slovenia

Researchers per million people in Slovenia in 2023 — 5,616 per 1M. Ranked 15 in the world out of 76. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 148.7%.

2023 5,616 per 1M +4.58% vs 2022
World rank 15of 76
Period maximum 5,616 per 1M2023
Period minimum 1,895 per 1M2003

Trend over time

1996–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Slovenia, 1996–202302,0004,0006,00019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 2,258 per 1M1997: 2,026 per 1M1998: 2,160 per 1M1999: 2,239 per 1M2000: 2,184 per 1M2001: 2,263 per 1M2002: 2,331 per 1M2003: 1,895 per 1M2004: 2,022 per 1M2005: 2,634 per 1M2006: 2,929 per 1M2007: 3,115 per 1M2008: 3,478 per 1M2009: 3,671 per 1M2010: 3,770 per 1M2011: 4,288 per 1M2012: 4,331 per 1M2013: 4,237 per 1M2014: 4,167 per 1M2015: 3,837 per 1M2016: 3,940 per 1M2017: 4,511 per 1M2018: 4,880 per 1M2019: 5,061 per 1M2020: 5,187 per 1M2021: 5,235 per 1M2022: 5,370 per 1M2023: 5,616 per 1M
Change over the period: +3,358 (+148.74%) Average annual rate: 3.43 %

Comparison, 2023

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

Slovenia 5,616 per 1M
Europe & Central Asia 3,715 per 1M
Researchers per million people — Slovenia, by year Slovenia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 5,616 +246 +4.58%
2022 5,370 +135 +2.58%
2021 5,235 +48 +0.93%
2020 5,187 +127 +2.5%
2019 5,061 +180 +3.69%
2018 4,880 +370 +8.2%
2017 4,511 +571 +14.49%
2016 3,940 +103 +2.69%
2015 3,837 −330 −7.93%
2014 4,167 −70 −1.64%
2013 4,237 −94 −2.17%
2012 4,331 +43 +1%
2011 4,288 +518 +13.73%
2010 3,770 +99 +2.7%
2009 3,671 +193 +5.56%
2008 3,478 +363 +11.64%
2007 3,115 +186 +6.37%
2006 2,929 +294 +11.17%
2005 2,634 +613 +30.3%
2004 2,022 +127 +6.68%
2003 1,895 −436 −18.7%
2002 2,331 +69 +3.03%
2001 2,263 +79 +3.61%
2000 2,184 −56 −2.49%
1999 2,239 +79 +3.66%
1998 2,160 +135 +6.65%
1997 2,026 −232 −10.28%
1996 2,258 — —

Southern Europe, 2023

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

PT Portugal 5,983 SI Slovenia 5,616 GR Greece 5,283 ES Spain 3,654 IT Italy 2,855 RS Serbia 2,515 HR Croatia 2,440 MT Malta 2,355 MK North Macedonia 922 BA Bosnia and Herzegovina 670
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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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