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

Romania: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 1,082 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,082
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
53rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,082
in 2023
All-time low
789.88
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02505007501.0k2000201120232000: 926.22001: 897.22002: 928.32003: 966.72004: 988.72005: 1.1k2006: 900.62007: 897.72008: 932.82009: 933.42010: 964.52011: 789.92012: 891.62013: 923.72014: 904.82015: 876.42016: 910.42017: 887.72018: 876.22019: 887.52020: 942.32021: 988.72022: 998.72023: 1.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Romania is 1,082, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Romania peaked at 1,082 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 789.88, in 2011.

That places Romania 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 926.24
2001 897.21 -3.1%
2002 928.25 +3.5%
2003 966.75 +4.1%
2004 988.66 +2.3%
2005 1,078 +9.0%
2006 900.57 -16.4%
2007 897.74 -0.3%
2008 932.8 +3.9%
2009 933.38 +0.1%
2010 964.52 +3.3%
2011 789.88 -18.1%
2012 891.6 +12.9%
2013 923.7 +3.6%
2014 904.76 -2.1%
2015 876.41 -3.1%
2016 910.45 +3.9%
2017 887.75 -2.5%
2018 876.17 -1.3%
2019 887.47 +1.3%
2020 942.32 +6.2%
2021 988.68 +4.9%
2022 998.73 +1.0%
2023 1,082 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 944.92 897.21 1,078 10
2010s 891.27 789.88 964.52 10
2020s 1,003 942.32 1,082 4

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 51 Egypt 1,120 compare
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  4. 54 Uruguay 937.57 compare
  5. 55 Brazil 903.2 compare
  6. 56 North Macedonia 888.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Romania?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Romania was 1,082 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1,082 in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 789.88 in 2011.
How does Romania rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Romania ranks 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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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