North Macedonia vs South Africa: Technicians in R&D
Technicians in R&D over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 129.51 per million people against 91.12 per million people in North Macedonia, a difference of 38.39 per million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 75 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.02 per million people | 151.74 per million people | 38.72 per million people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 81.28 per million people | 111.61 per million people | 30.33 per million people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.9 per million people | 126.31 per million people | 48.41 per million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher technicians in r&d, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 129.51 per million people against 91.12 per million people in North Macedonia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in technicians in r&d between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 38.39 per million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for technicians in r&d?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th 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
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.