North Macedonia vs Uruguay: Researchers per million inhabitants
North Macedonia
888.07 FTE
in 2024
Uruguay
937.57 FTE
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
60th
Uruguay rank
58th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- North Macedonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 937.57 FTE against 888.07 FTE in North Macedonia, a difference of 49.5 FTE.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 663.61 FTE | 223.03 FTE | 440.58 FTE | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 526.53 FTE | 415.2 FTE | 111.33 FTE | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 747.03 FTE | 700.34 FTE | 46.69 FTE | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 850.84 FTE | 877.33 FTE | 26.5 FTE | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, North Macedonia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 937.57 FTE against 888.07 FTE in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 49.5 FTE, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Uruguay rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th and Uruguay ranks 58th 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