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

Thailand: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 1,592 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,592
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
46th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,018
in 2020
All-time low
279.6
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Thailand, 2001–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2001201220232001: 279.62003: 280.52005: 311.92007: 320.12009: 324.12011: 528.62013: 773.82014: 941.82015: 844.12016: 1.2k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Thailand is 1,592, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Thailand peaked at 2,018 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 279.6, in 2001.

That places Thailand 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Thailand, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 279.6
2003 280.53 +0.3%
2005 311.93 +11.2%
2007 320.05 +2.6%
2009 324.13 +1.3%
2011 528.56 +63.1%
2013 773.81 +46.4%
2014 941.8 +21.7%
2015 844.08 -10.4%
2016 1,179 +39.7%
2017 1,316 +11.6%
2018 1,712 +30.1%
2019 1,744 +1.9%
2020 2,018 +15.7%
2021 1,696 -16.0%
2022 1,863 +9.9%
2023 1,592 -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 303.25 279.6 324.13 5
2010s 1,130 528.56 1,744 8
2020s 1,792 1,592 2,018 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 43 Cyprus 1,686 compare
  2. 44 Tunisia 1,668 compare
  3. 45 Azerbaijan 1,663 compare
  4. 47 Belarus 1,568
  5. 48 Argentina 1,313 compare
  6. 49 Saudi Arabia 1,235

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Thailand?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Thailand was 1,592 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2,018 in 2020.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 279.6 in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Thailand ranks 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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