Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Europe
Europe: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 4,025 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Europe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Europe stood at 4,025 per 1000000 pop. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Europe peaked at 4,025 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,457 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
Europe ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Europe, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,457 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 2,507 per 1000000 pop | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,549 per 1000000 pop | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,596 per 1000000 pop | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,653 per 1000000 pop | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,723 per 1000000 pop | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,783 per 1000000 pop | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,834 per 1000000 pop | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,892 per 1000000 pop | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,919 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,980 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,018 per 1000000 pop | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,092 per 1000000 pop | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,158 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,206 per 1000000 pop | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,314 per 1000000 pop | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,355 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,453 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,559 per 1000000 pop | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,650 per 1000000 pop | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,688 per 1000000 pop | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,786 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,918 per 1000000 pop | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,025 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,691 per 1000000 pop | 2,457 per 1000000 pop | 2,919 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,278 per 1000000 pop | 2,980 per 1000000 pop | 3,650 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,855 per 1000000 pop | 3,688 per 1000000 pop | 4,025 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 3 Sweden 8,911 per 1000000 pop compare
- 4 Denmark 8,838 per 1000000 pop compare
- 5 Singapore 8,782 per 1000000 pop compare
- 6 Finland 8,315 per 1000000 pop compare
- 7 Norway 7,451 per 1000000 pop compare
- 8 Austria 6,634 per 1000000 pop compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,563 per 1000000 pop compare
More science & technology data for Europe
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 93.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.0% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 90.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 67.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Europe?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Europe was 4,025 per 1000000 pop 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,025 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,457 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Europe rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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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