Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Türkiye
Türkiye: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 2,645 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Türkiye, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 2,645 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Türkiye peaked at 2,645 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 344.81, in 2001.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 355.05 | — |
| 2001 | 344.81 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 360 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 484.24 | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 496.59 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 567.5 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 612.17 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 705.52 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 742.75 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 801.95 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 882.5 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 977.26 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,100 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,176 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,164 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,136 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,264 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,421 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,585 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1,738 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,965 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 2,210 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,479 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2,645 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547.06 | 344.81 | 801.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 | 882.5 | 1,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,324 | 1,965 | 2,645 | 4 |
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- Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
- Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Türkiye?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Türkiye was 2,645 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2,645 in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 344.81 in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 10 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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