R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 2,607 per million people in 2021. ▲ Rising
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
In 2021, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates stood at 2,607 per million people. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,168 per million people | — |
| 2016 | 2,510 per million people | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,465 per million people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,477 per million people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,581 per million people | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,607 per million people | +1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,607 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 per million people, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,607 per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per million people, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,405 per million people | 2,168 per million people | 2,510 per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,594 per million people | 2,581 per million people | 2,607 per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More science & technology data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 203.21 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 2.04 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 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 298.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 3,320 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,320 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 2,607 per million people in 2021, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,607 per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,168 per million people in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Professionals conceiving or creating new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.