Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 4,473 per 1000000 pop in 2017. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in United Kingdom, 2000–2017
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 Kingdom is 4,473 per 1000000 pop, 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 per 1000000 pop in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,893 per 1000000 pop, 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 (per) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,893 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 3,078 per 1000000 pop | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3,336 per 1000000 pop | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,631 per 1000000 pop | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 3,818 per 1000000 pop | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 4,118 per 1000000 pop | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,176 per 1000000 pop | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,123 per 1000000 pop | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,077 per 1000000 pop | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4,113 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4,089 per 1000000 pop | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,973 per 1000000 pop | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,018 per 1000000 pop | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,172 per 1000000 pop | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,281 per 1000000 pop | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,390 per 1000000 pop | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,435 per 1000000 pop | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,473 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,473 per 1000000 pop is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,473 per 1000000 pop is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,664 per 1000000 pop, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,736 per 1000000 pop | 2,893 per 1000000 pop | 4,176 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,229 per 1000000 pop | 3,973 per 1000000 pop | 4,473 per 1000000 pop | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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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 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop 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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