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

Tunisia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 1,668 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,668
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
44th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,969
in 2016
All-time low
1,079
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Tunisia, 2007–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2007201520242007: 1.1k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.6k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.6k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.7k2024: 1.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 1,668 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Tunisia peaked at 1,969 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,079, in 2007.

That places Tunisia 44th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Tunisia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 1,079
2008 1,209 +12.1%
2009 1,481 +22.5%
2010 1,376 -7.1%
2011 1,420 +3.3%
2012 1,614 +13.7%
2013 1,782 +10.4%
2014 1,795 +0.7%
2015 1,775 -1.1%
2016 1,969 +10.9%
2017 1,919 -2.5%
2018 1,790 -6.7%
2019 1,726 -3.6%
2020 1,645 -4.7%
2021 1,610 -2.1%
2022 1,704 +5.8%
2024 1,668 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,256 1,079 1,481 3
2010s 1,717 1,376 1,969 10
2020s 1,657 1,610 1,704 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  6. 47 Belarus 1,568 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Tunisia?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Tunisia was 1,668 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 1,969 in 2016.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,079 in 2007.
How does Tunisia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Tunisia ranks 44th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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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