Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Moldova
Moldova: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 649.94 FTE in 2024. ▬ Flat
Researchers per million inhabitants in Moldova, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Moldova is 649.94 FTE, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Moldova peaked at 946.48 FTE in 2015 and was at its lowest, 649.94 FTE, in 2024.
That places Moldova 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 756.43 FTE | — |
| 2004 | 755.38 FTE | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 717.41 FTE | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 698.34 FTE | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 723.8 FTE | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 820.95 FTE | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 801.96 FTE | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 760.17 FTE | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 777.15 FTE | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 768.64 FTE | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 736.9 FTE | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 925.31 FTE | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 946.48 FTE | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 912.01 FTE | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 923.49 FTE | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 903.42 FTE | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 823.53 FTE | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 774.68 FTE | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 781.24 FTE | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 768.02 FTE | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 717.42 FTE | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 649.94 FTE | -9.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 649.94 FTE is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 FTE, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 649.94 FTE is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 FTE, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +25.6% | 736.9 FTE | 925.31 FTE |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 753.47 FTE | 698.34 FTE | 820.95 FTE | 7 |
| 2010s | 847.71 FTE | 736.9 FTE | 946.48 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 738.26 FTE | 649.94 FTE | 781.24 FTE | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More science & technology data for Moldova
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.52 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 120.66 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 5 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Moldova?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Moldova was 649.94 FTE in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 946.48 FTE in 2015.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.94 FTE in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Moldova ranks 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova 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