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

Latest (2022)
2,798 Head count
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,772 Head count
in 2015
All-time low
1,795 Head count
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2022

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia, 2005–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201320222005: 2.4k Head count2006: 2.2k Head count2007: 2.2k Head count2008: 2.1k Head count2009: 1.8k Head count2010: 2.0k Head count2011: 1.8k Head count2012: 2.2k Head count2015: 3.8k Head count2016: 3.7k Head count2017: 3.3k Head count2018: 3.5k Head count2019: 3.4k Head count2020: 3.4k Head count2022: 2.8k Head count

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia is 2,798 Head count, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 47th out of 50 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

Annual values for Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Iceland 4,702 Head count compare
  2. 45 Luxembourg 4,186 Head count compare
  3. 46 Cyprus 3,072 Head count compare
  4. 48 Malta 2,023 Head count compare
  5. 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,928 Head count compare
  6. 50 Montenegro 1,586 Head count compare

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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 47th out of 50 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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Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
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