Researchers in R&D in IBRD only
IBRD only: Researchers in R&D was 959.59 per million people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Researchers in R&D in IBRD only, 1996–2020
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers in r&d in IBRD only is 959.59 per million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers in r&d in IBRD only peaked at 959.59 per million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 464.39 per million people, in 1998.
IBRD only ranks 15th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Researchers in R&D in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 526.38 per million people | — |
| 1998 | 464.39 per million people | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 497.23 per million people | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 624.06 per million people | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 682.6 per million people | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 785.8 per million people | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 848.99 per million people | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 959.59 per million people | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 495.38 per million people | 464.39 per million people | 526.38 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 560.64 per million people | 497.23 per million people | 624.06 per million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 772.46 per million people | 682.6 per million people | 848.99 per million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 959.59 per million people | 959.59 per million people | 959.59 per million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 12 Iceland 5,953 per million people compare
- 13 Germany 5,926 per million people compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 5,874 per million people compare
- 15 Ireland 5,753 per million people compare
- 16 Canada 5,624 per million people compare
- 17 Slovenia 5,616 per million people compare
- 18 Japan 5,609 per million people compare
More science & technology data for IBRD only
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1.73 million (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0245 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.4279 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers in r&d in IBRD only?
- Researchers in r&d in IBRD only was 959.59 per million people in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest researchers in r&d recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 959.59 per million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest researchers in r&d recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.39 per million people in 1998.
- How does IBRD only rank for researchers in r&d?
- IBRD only ranks 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2020.
- Is researchers in r&d rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.