North Macedonia vs Romania: Researchers per million inhabitants
North Macedonia
888.07 FTE
in 2024
Romania
1,082 FTE
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
60th
Romania rank
57th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1,082 FTE against 888.07 FTE in North Macedonia, a difference of 193.93 FTE.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 60th and Romania ranks 57th of 103 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 648.79 FTE | 1,184 FTE | 535.01 FTE | Romania |
| 2000s | 529.64 FTE | 944.92 FTE | 415.28 FTE | Romania |
| 2010s | 747.03 FTE | 891.27 FTE | 144.24 FTE | Romania |
| 2020s | 841.53 FTE | 1,003 FTE | 161.43 FTE | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, North Macedonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 1,082 FTE against 888.07 FTE in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 193.93 FTE, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th and Romania ranks 57th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release