Malta vs United Arab Emirates: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Malta
2,355 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,607 per 1000000 pop
in 2021
Malta rank
44th
United Arab Emirates rank
41st

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Malta
  • United Arab Emirates
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200220122023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,607 per 1000000 pop against 2,355 per 1000000 pop in Malta, a difference of 252 per 1000000 pop.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 106 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 1,916 per 1000000 pop 2,405 per 1000000 pop 489.17 per 1000000 pop United Arab Emirates
2020s 2,024 per 1000000 pop 2,594 per 1000000 pop 570.25 per 1000000 pop United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Malta or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2,607 per 1000000 pop against 2,355 per 1000000 pop in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Malta and United Arab Emirates?
252 per 1000000 pop, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Arab Emirates rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Malta ranks 44th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed