Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 400.26 per 1000000 pop in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador, 2001–2014
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ecuador is 400.26 per 1000000 pop, 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 per 1000000 pop in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.16 per 1000000 pop, in 2001.
Ecuador ranks 83rd of 106 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 (per) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.16 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2002 | 42.23 per 1000000 pop | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 48.66 per 1000000 pop | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 70.53 per 1000000 pop | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 65.04 per 1000000 pop | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 103.21 per 1000000 pop | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 118.28 per 1000000 pop | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 141.13 per 1000000 pop | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 180.01 per 1000000 pop | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 281.58 per 1000000 pop | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 350.98 per 1000000 pop | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 400.26 per 1000000 pop | +14.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 400.26 per 1000000 pop is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.58 per 1000000 pop, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 400.26 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 465.48 per 1000000 pop, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.73 per 1000000 pop | 40.16 per 1000000 pop | 118.28 per 1000000 pop | 7 |
| 2010s | 270.79 per 1000000 pop | 141.13 per 1000000 pop | 400.26 per 1000000 pop | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More science & technology data for Ecuador
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 101.6 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.02 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.5602 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 371 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 371 (2024)
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 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop in 2014.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.16 per 1000000 pop in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 106 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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