Researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Researchers per million inhabitants was 649.94 FTE in 2024. ▬ Flat
Researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 946.48 FTE in 2015 and was at its lowest, 649.94 FTE, in 2024.
That places Republic of Moldova 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of Moldova
- 65 Chile 707.06 FTE compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 705.16 FTE compare
- 67 Mauritius 688.53 FTE compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 639.54 FTE compare
- 70 Ukraine 586.08 FTE compare
- 71 Palestine, State of 584.35 FTE compare
More science & technology data for Republic of 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 335.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of Moldova?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of Moldova was 649.94 FTE in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 946.48 FTE in 2015.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.94 FTE in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of 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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February 2026 Data Release