Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 4,473 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom is 4,473, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom peaked at 4,473 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,893, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,893 | — |
| 2001 | 3,078 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3,336 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,631 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 3,818 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,118 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,176 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,123 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,077 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,113 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,089 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,973 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,018 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,172 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,281 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,390 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,435 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,473 | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,473 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,473 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,664, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,736 | 2,893 | 4,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,229 | 3,973 | 4,473 | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More science & technology data for United Kingdom
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 121.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 348.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.9277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.2704 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 97,536 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom was 4,473 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4,473 in 2017.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,893 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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