Researchers in R&D in Philippines

Philippines: Researchers in R&D was 320.28 per million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
320.28 per million people
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
81st
of 103 countries
All-time high
320.28 per million people
in 2020
All-time low
53.17 per million people
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2020

Researchers in R&D in Philippines, 2002–2020

1002003002002201120202002: 53.2 per million people2003: 69.8 per million people2005: 79.1 per million people2007: 77.1 per million people2009: 80.3 per million people2011: 82.6 per million people2013: 182.6 per million people2015: 103.2 per million people2018: 170.2 per million people2019: 302.1 per million people2020: 320.3 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 Philippines is 320.28 per million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 298.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in r&d in Philippines peaked at 320.28 per million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 53.17 per million people, in 2002.

Philippines ranks 81st of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Researchers in R&D in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Philippines, 2002 to 2020.
Year per million people Change
2002 53.17 per million people
2003 69.85 per million people +31.4%
2005 79.06 per million people +13.2%
2007 77.12 per million people -2.5%
2009 80.31 per million people +4.1%
2011 82.56 per million people +2.8%
2013 182.59 per million people +121.2%
2015 103.17 per million people -43.5%
2018 170.21 per million people +65.0%
2019 302.08 per million people +77.5%
2020 320.28 per million people +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.9 per million people 53.17 per million people 80.31 per million people 5
2010s 168.12 per million people 82.56 per million people 302.08 per million people 5
2020s 320.28 per million people 320.28 per million people 320.28 per million people 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  3. 80 Kenya 384.02 per million people compare
  4. 82 India 259.26 per million people compare
  5. 83 Panama 250.47 per million people compare
  6. 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 179.96 per million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in r&d in Philippines?
Researchers in r&d in Philippines was 320.28 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 320.28 per million people in 2020.
What is the lowest researchers in r&d recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 53.17 per million people in 2002.
How does Philippines rank for researchers in r&d?
Philippines ranks 81st out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
Is researchers in r&d rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.