Researchers in R&D in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Researchers in R&D was 649.94 per million people in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
649.94 per million people
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
68th
of 103 countries
All-time high
946.48 per million people
in 2015
All-time low
649.94 per million people
in 2024
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Researchers in R&D in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2024

02004006008001.0k2003201320242003: 756.4 per million people2004: 755.4 per million people2005: 717.4 per million people2006: 698.3 per million people2007: 723.8 per million people2008: 820.9 per million people2009: 802 per million people2010: 760.2 per million people2011: 777.2 per million people2012: 768.6 per million people2013: 736.9 per million people2014: 925.3 per million people2015: 946.5 per million people2016: 912 per million people2017: 923.5 per million people2018: 903.4 per million people2019: 823.5 per million people2020: 774.7 per million people2021: 781.2 per million people2022: 768 per million people2023: 717.4 per million people2024: 649.9 per million people

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 Republic of Moldova is 649.94 per million people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in r&d in Republic of Moldova peaked at 946.48 per million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 649.94 per million people, in 2024.

Republic of Moldova ranks 68th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Researchers in R&D in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Republic of Moldova, 2003 to 2024.
Year per million people Change
2003 756.43 per million people
2004 755.38 per million people -0.1%
2005 717.41 per million people -5.0%
2006 698.34 per million people -2.7%
2007 723.8 per million people +3.6%
2008 820.95 per million people +13.4%
2009 801.96 per million people -2.3%
2010 760.17 per million people -5.2%
2011 777.15 per million people +2.2%
2012 768.64 per million people -1.1%
2013 736.9 per million people -4.1%
2014 925.31 per million people +25.6%
2015 946.48 per million people +2.3%
2016 912.01 per million people -3.6%
2017 923.49 per million people +1.3%
2018 903.42 per million people -2.2%
2019 823.53 per million people -8.8%
2020 774.68 per million people -5.9%
2021 781.24 per million people +0.8%
2022 768.02 per million people -1.7%
2023 717.42 per million people -6.6%
2024 649.94 per million people -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 753.47 per million people 698.34 per million people 820.95 per million people 7
2010s 847.71 per million people 736.9 per million people 946.48 per million people 10
2020s 738.26 per million people 649.94 per million people 781.24 per million people 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 65 Chile 707.06 per million people compare
  2. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 705.16 per million people compare
  3. 67 Mauritius 688.53 per million people compare
  4. 69 Uzbekistan 639.54 per million people compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 586.08 per million people compare
  6. 71 Palestine, State of 584.35 per million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in r&d in Republic of Moldova?
Researchers in r&d in Republic of Moldova was 649.94 per million people in 2024, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest researchers in r&d recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 946.48 per million people in 2015.
What is the lowest researchers in r&d recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 649.94 per million people in 2024.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for researchers in r&d?
Republic of Moldova ranks 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers in r&d rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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Indicator
Researchers in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,361 data points, 1996–2024
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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.