Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 2,798 Head count in 2022. ▲ Rising
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia, 2005–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2,798 Head count for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia peaked at 3,772 Head count in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,795 Head count, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,440 Head count | — |
| 2006 | 2,218 Head count | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,213 Head count | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,056 Head count | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,795 Head count | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 2,014 Head count | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,843 Head count | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,231 Head count | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 3,772 Head count | +69.1% |
| 2016 | 3,697 Head count | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,346 Head count | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,464 Head count | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,395 Head count | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,426 Head count | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,798 Head count | -18.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +69.1% | 2,231 Head count | 3,772 Head count |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,144 Head count | 1,795 Head count | 2,440 Head count | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,970 Head count | 1,843 Head count | 3,772 Head count | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,112 Head count | 2,798 Head count | 3,426 Head count | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 45 Iceland 4,702 Head count compare
- 46 Luxembourg 4,186 Head count compare
- 47 Cyprus 3,072 Head count compare
- 48 North Macedonia 2,798 Head count compare
- 50 Malta 2,251 Head count compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,928 Head count 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 researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia was 2,798 Head count in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,772 Head count in 2015.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,795 Head count in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2022.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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