North Macedonia vs Viet Nam: Number of R&D researchers per million people
North Macedonia
888.07 per million people
in 2024
Viet Nam
836.11 per million people
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
60th
Viet Nam rank
61st
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- North Macedonia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 888.07 per million people against 836.11 per million people in Viet Nam, a difference of 51.96 per million people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 60th and Viet Nam ranks 61st of 103 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 562.08 per million people | 119.02 per million people | 443.06 per million people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 806.98 per million people | 707.21 per million people | 99.77 per million people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 883.17 per million people | 802 per million people | 81.17 per million people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, North Macedonia or Viet Nam?
- North Macedonia, at 888.07 per million people against 836.11 per million people in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between North Macedonia and Viet Nam?
- 51.96 per million people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Viet Nam rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th and Viet Nam ranks 61st of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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