Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 2,607 per 1000000 pop in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2,607 per 1000000 pop
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
41st
of 106 countries
All-time high
2,607 per 1000000 pop
in 2021
All-time low
2,168 per 1000000 pop
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2021

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k2015201820212015: 2.2k per 1000000 pop2016: 2.5k per 1000000 pop2018: 2.5k per 1000000 pop2019: 2.5k per 1000000 pop2020: 2.6k per 1000000 pop2021: 2.6k per 1000000 pop

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 United Arab Emirates is 2,607 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in United Arab Emirates, 2015 to 2021.
Year per 1000000 pop Change
2015 2,168 per 1000000 pop
2016 2,510 per 1000000 pop +15.7%
2018 2,465 per 1000000 pop -1.8%
2019 2,477 per 1000000 pop +0.5%
2020 2,581 per 1000000 pop +4.2%
2021 2,607 per 1000000 pop +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,405 per 1000000 pop 2,168 per 1000000 pop 2,510 per 1000000 pop 4
2020s 2,594 per 1000000 pop 2,581 per 1000000 pop 2,607 per 1000000 pop 2

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  3. 42 Croatia 2,440 per 1000000 pop compare
  4. 43 Bulgaria 2,401 per 1000000 pop compare
  5. 44 Malta 2,355 per 1000000 pop compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Arab Emirates?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Arab Emirates was 2,607 per 1000000 pop in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 2,607 per 1000000 pop in 2021.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 2,168 per 1000000 pop in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
United Arab Emirates ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
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