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Researchers in R&D (per million)
Number of researchers engaged in R&D per million people.
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Researchers in R&D (per million)
Official value (2018): 1,516
+40.9%in time period
Researchers in R&D (per million) growth (2000–2018)
+40.9%in time period
Chart data: 2000: 1,076.264 per million people, 2005: 1,190.143 per million people, 2010: 1,261.255 per million people, 2015: 1,375.287 per million people, 2018: 1,516.09 per million people
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Researchers in R&D (per million) in 2026?
- Researchers in R&D (per million) stands at approximately 1,516.09 per million people, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. Based on the latest verified data from 2018 — official 2026 figures are published when available.
- Is Researchers in R&D (per million) increasing or decreasing?
- Researchers in R&D (per million) is currently remaining stable. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
- What does Researchers in R&D (per million) measure?
- Number of researchers engaged in R&D per million people. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology