Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Germany
Germany: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 5,926 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Germany, 2000–2023
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 Germany is 5,926 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Germany peaked at 5,926 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,154 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
That places Germany 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,154 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 3,230 per 1000000 pop | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,241 per 1000000 pop | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,275 per 1000000 pop | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,291 per 1000000 pop | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,316 per 1000000 pop | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,412 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,574 per 1000000 pop | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3,727 per 1000000 pop | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3,917 per 1000000 pop | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 4,056 per 1000000 pop | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4,192 per 1000000 pop | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,356 per 1000000 pop | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,380 per 1000000 pop | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,336 per 1000000 pop | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,755 per 1000000 pop | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 4,840 per 1000000 pop | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,058 per 1000000 pop | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5,209 per 1000000 pop | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5,399 per 1000000 pop | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5,390 per 1000000 pop | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,521 per 1000000 pop | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 5,802 per 1000000 pop | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 5,926 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,926 per 1000000 pop is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,926 per 1000000 pop is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,664 per 1000000 pop, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,414 per 1000000 pop | 3,154 per 1000000 pop | 3,917 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,658 per 1000000 pop | 4,056 per 1000000 pop | 5,399 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,660 per 1000000 pop | 5,390 per 1000000 pop | 5,926 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More science & technology data for Germany
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 129.15 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.31 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 109.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 301.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 19,177 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 19,177 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Germany?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Germany was 5,926 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,926 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,154 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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