Researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China

Macau, China: Researchers per million inhabitants was 4,634 FTE in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,634 FTE
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
25th
of 103 countries
All-time high
4,634 FTE
in 2024
All-time low
233.57 FTE
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001201220242001: 259.4 FTE2002: 233.6 FTE2003: 317.6 FTE2004: 513.9 FTE2005: 608.6 FTE2006: 547 FTE2007: 379.7 FTE2008: 378.4 FTE2009: 552.5 FTE2010: 628.8 FTE2011: 590.6 FTE2012: 714.1 FTE2013: 889.1 FTE2014: 1.0k FTE2015: 1.2k FTE2016: 2.6k FTE2017: 3.1k FTE2018: 3.4k FTE2019: 3.6k FTE2020: 3.8k FTE2021: 4.1k FTE2022: 3.5k FTE2023: 3.8k FTE2024: 4.6k FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China is 4,634 FTE, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 360.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China peaked at 4,634 FTE in 2024 and was at its lowest, 233.57 FTE, in 2002.

That places Macau, China 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2024.
Year FTE Change
2001 259.35 FTE
2002 233.57 FTE -9.9%
2003 317.63 FTE +36.0%
2004 513.86 FTE +61.8%
2005 608.65 FTE +18.4%
2006 546.98 FTE -10.1%
2007 379.66 FTE -30.6%
2008 378.38 FTE -0.3%
2009 552.54 FTE +46.0%
2010 628.84 FTE +13.8%
2011 590.61 FTE -6.1%
2012 714.1 FTE +20.9%
2013 889.15 FTE +24.5%
2014 1,007 FTE +13.3%
2015 1,248 FTE +23.9%
2016 2,584 FTE +107.1%
2017 3,137 FTE +21.4%
2018 3,429 FTE +9.3%
2019 3,588 FTE +4.6%
2020 3,826 FTE +6.6%
2021 4,093 FTE +7.0%
2022 3,498 FTE -14.5%
2023 3,827 FTE +9.4%
2024 4,634 FTE +21.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 421.18 FTE 233.57 FTE 608.65 FTE 9
2010s 1,782 FTE 590.61 FTE 3,588 FTE 10
2020s 3,976 FTE 3,498 FTE 4,634 FTE 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 22 Greece 5,283 FTE compare
  2. 23 United States of America 4,937 FTE compare
  3. 24 Estonia 4,800 FTE compare
  4. 26 Australia 4,569 FTE compare
  5. 27 Hungary 4,567 FTE compare
  6. 28 Czechia 4,505 FTE compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Macau, China was 4,634 FTE in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 4,634 FTE in 2024.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 233.57 FTE in 2002.
How does Macau, China rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Macau, China ranks 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release