Mexico vs Panama: Technicians in R&D

Mexico
140.3 per million people
in 2016
Panama
155.13 per million people
in 2013
Mexico rank
49th
Panama rank
47th

Technicians in R&D over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
50100150200250199620062016

How they compare

Panama currently reports 155.13 per million people against 140.3 per million people in Mexico, a difference of 14.83 per million people.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 49th and Panama ranks 47th of 75 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 195.05 per million people 107.77 per million people 87.27 per million people Mexico
2010s 155.06 per million people 97.85 per million people 57.21 per million people Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher technicians in r&d, Mexico or Panama?
Panama, at 155.13 per million people against 140.3 per million people in Mexico as of 2013.
What is the difference in technicians in r&d between Mexico and Panama?
14.83 per million people, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for technicians in r&d?
Mexico ranks 49th and Panama ranks 47th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Technicians 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
Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,196 data points, 1996–2018
Last refreshed

The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.