Central Europe and the Baltics vs Norway: Researchers in R&D

Central Europe and the Baltics
3,248 per million people
in 2023
Norway
7,451 per million people
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
8th
Norway rank
6th

Researchers in R&D over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Norway
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199620092023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,451 per million people against 3,248 per million people in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 4,203 per million people.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 25 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,392 per million people 4,049 per million people 2,657 per million people Norway
2000s 1,594 per million people 4,868 per million people 3,274 per million people Norway
2010s 2,227 per million people 5,956 per million people 3,729 per million people Norway
2020s 3,162 per million people 7,210 per million people 4,048 per million people Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, Central Europe and the Baltics or Norway?
Norway, at 7,451 per million people against 3,248 per million people in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway?
4,203 per million people, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway rank globally for researchers in r&d?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,361 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.