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

Ecuador: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 400.26 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
400.26
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
71st
of 92 countries
All-time high
400.26
in 2014
All-time low
40.16
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador, 2001–2014

01002003004002001200720142001: 40.22002: 42.22003: 48.72006: 70.52007: 652008: 103.22009: 118.32010: 141.12011: 1802012: 281.62013: 3512014: 400.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador is 400.26, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 722.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador peaked at 400.26 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.16, in 2001.

Ecuador ranks 71st of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Ecuador, 2001 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2001 40.16
2002 42.23 +5.2%
2003 48.66 +15.2%
2006 70.53 +44.9%
2007 65.04 -7.8%
2008 103.21 +58.7%
2009 118.28 +14.6%
2010 141.13 +19.3%
2011 180.01 +27.5%
2012 281.58 +56.4%
2013 350.98 +24.6%
2014 400.26 +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.73 40.16 118.28 7
2010s 270.79 141.13 400.26 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador was 400.26 in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 400.26 in 2014.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 40.16 in 2001.
How does Ecuador rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Ecuador ranks 71st out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 722.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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