Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia

Australia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 4,569 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
4,569
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 92 countries
All-time high
4,569
in 2010
All-time low
3,471
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2010

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia, 2000–2010

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000200520102000: 3.5k2002: 3.8k2004: 4.1k2006: 4.3k2008: 4.4k2010: 4.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2010, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia stood at 4,569. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia peaked at 4,569 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,471, in 2000.

That places Australia 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Australia, 2000 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2000 3,471
2002 3,756 +8.2%
2004 4,074 +8.5%
2006 4,269 +4.8%
2008 4,380 +2.6%
2010 4,569 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,990 3,471 4,380 5
2010s 4,569 4,569 4,569 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Greece 5,283 compare
  2. 22 Australia and New Zealand 4,864 compare
  3. 23 Estonia 4,800 compare
  4. 25 Hungary 4,567 compare
  5. 26 Czechia 4,505 compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,473 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Australia was 4,569 in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4,569 in 2010.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,471 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Australia ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2010.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
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