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

Croatia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 2,440 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,440
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,534
in 2022
All-time low
1,328
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Croatia, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120232000: 1.6k2001: 1.5k2002: 2.0k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 2,440 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Croatia peaked at 2,534 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,328, in 2005.

That places Croatia 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Croatia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,555
2001 1,549 -0.4%
2002 1,991 +28.5%
2003 1,361 -31.6%
2004 1,658 +21.8%
2005 1,328 -19.9%
2006 1,339 +0.8%
2007 1,420 +6.1%
2008 1,552 +9.3%
2009 1,607 +3.5%
2010 1,649 +2.6%
2011 1,594 -3.3%
2012 1,567 -1.7%
2013 1,536 -2.0%
2014 1,445 -5.9%
2015 1,514 +4.8%
2016 1,871 +23.6%
2017 1,901 +1.6%
2018 1,973 +3.8%
2019 2,204 +11.7%
2020 2,295 +4.2%
2021 2,414 +5.2%
2022 2,534 +5.0%
2023 2,440 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,536 1,328 1,991 10
2010s 1,725 1,445 2,204 10
2020s 2,421 2,295 2,534 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 33 Serbia 2,688 compare
  2. 34 Russian Federation 2,639 compare
  3. 35 United Arab Emirates 2,607 compare
  4. 37 Bulgaria 2,401 compare
  5. 38 Malta 2,355 compare
  6. 39 Latvia 2,191 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Croatia?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Croatia was 2,440 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 2,534 in 2022.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,328 in 2005.
How does Croatia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Croatia ranks 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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