Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — World

Researchers per million people in the world in 2020 — 1,652 per 1M. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 52.8%.

2020 1,652 per 1M +8.38% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 1,652 per 1M2020
Period minimum 1,081 per 1M2000

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per million people

Researchers per million people — World, 2000–20201,0001,2001,4001,6001,800200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 1,081 per 1M2005: 1,195 per 1M2010: 1,267 per 1M2015: 1,381 per 1M2018: 1,524 per 1M2020: 1,652 per 1M
Change over the period: +571 (+52.8%) Average annual rate: 2.14 %

Comparison, 2020

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

World 1,652 per 1M
World 1,652 per 1M
Researchers per million people — World, by year World All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2020 1,652
2018 1,524
2015 1,381
2010 1,267
2005 1,195
2000 1,081

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.