Number of R&D researchers per million people in Philippines
Philippines: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 320.28 per million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Philippines, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of r&d researchers per million people in Philippines is 320.28 per million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 298.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people 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.
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Philippines, year by year
| 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% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 320.28 per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 per million people, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 320.28 per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,338 per million people, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in Philippines?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people in Philippines was 320.28 per million people in 2020, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 320.28 per million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.17 per million people in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Philippines ranks 81st out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people 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 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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