Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Macao
Macao: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 4,634 FTE in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 4,634 FTE in 2024 and was at its lowest, 233.57 FTE, in 2002.
That places Macao 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 (FTE) in Macao, year by year
| 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4,634 FTE is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 FTE, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4,634 FTE is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,338 FTE, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Macao
More science & technology data for Macao
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 201.14 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 2.11 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 1.45 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 41,640 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 49 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 49 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Macao?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Macao was 4,634 FTE in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4,634 FTE in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.57 FTE in 2002.
- How does Macao rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Macao ranks 25th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release