Number of R&D researchers per million people in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 888.07 per million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
888.07 per million people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
60th
of 103 countries
All-time high
922.47 per million people
in 2023
All-time low
432.45 per million people
in 2009
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Number of R&D researchers per million people in North Macedonia, 1997–2024
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 2024, number of r&d researchers per million people in North Macedonia stood at 888.07 per million people.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people in North Macedonia peaked at 922.47 per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 432.45 per million people, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 60th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Number of R&D researchers per million people in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 606.01 per million people | — |
| 1998 | 676.76 per million people | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 663.61 per million people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 645.46 per million people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 601.44 per million people | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 562.08 per million people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 538 per million people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 512.77 per million people | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 532.94 per million people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 507.84 per million people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 497.3 per million people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 466.13 per million people | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 432.45 per million people | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 535.89 per million people | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 450.81 per million people | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 623.87 per million people | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 693.85 per million people | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 867.52 per million people | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 897.16 per million people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 901.84 per million people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 778.17 per million people | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 862.45 per million people | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 858.75 per million people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 868.88 per million people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 843.87 per million people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 730.9 per million people | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 922.47 per million people | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 888.07 per million people | -3.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 888.07 per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 per million people, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 888.07 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 per million people, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 648.79 per million people | 606.01 per million people | 676.76 per million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 529.64 per million people | 432.45 per million people | 645.46 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.03 per million people | 450.81 per million people | 901.84 per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 850.84 per million people | 730.9 per million people | 922.47 per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in North Macedonia?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people in North Macedonia was 888.07 per million people in 2024, 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 922.47 per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.45 per million people in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- North Macedonia ranks 60th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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