R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields was 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in North Macedonia stood at 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 135.6% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in North Macedonia peaked at 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.
That places North Macedonia 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 1,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 1,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 1,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 1,563 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,965 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,995 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,930 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +135.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance … fields in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +135.6% | 1,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 44 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 45 Luxembourg 6,185 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 Iceland 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 47 North Macedonia 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 49 Malta 2,423 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 50 Cyprus 2,334 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for North Macedonia
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 350.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 42.0% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 27.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 73.7% (2019)
- GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D 53.94 Million euro (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of R&D 53.94 Million euro (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in North Macedonia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d in North Macedonia was 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d?
- North Macedonia ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of r&d rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, fields of R&D and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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