Malta vs United Arab Emirates: Researchers in R&D

Malta
2,355 per million people
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,607 per million people
in 2021
Malta rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
38th

Researchers in R&D over time

  • Malta
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

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

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 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 103 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 million people 2,405 per million people 489.17 per million people United Arab Emirates
2020s 2,024 per million people 2,594 per million people 570.25 per million people United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, Malta or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2,607 per million people against 2,355 per million people in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Malta and United Arab Emirates?
252 per million people, 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 r&d?
Malta ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 103 countries.
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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About this data

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.