Number of R&D researchers per million people in Montenegro
Montenegro: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 764.42 per million people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Montenegro, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 764.42 per million people for number of r&d researchers per million people in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people in Montenegro peaked at 830.63 per million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 637.6 per million people, in 2013.
Montenegro ranks 62nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 642.96 per million people | — |
| 2013 | 637.6 per million people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 665.32 per million people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 830.63 per million people | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 716.88 per million people | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 708.8 per million people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 775.02 per million people | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 764.42 per million people | -1.4% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 764.42 per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 per million people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 764.42 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 per million people, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in Montenegro?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people in Montenegro was 764.42 per million people in 2019, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 830.63 per million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.6 per million people in 2013.
- How does Montenegro rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Montenegro ranks 62nd out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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 Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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