Researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Researchers per million inhabitants was 649.94 FTE in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
649.94 FTE
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
68th
of 103 countries
All-time high
946.48 FTE
in 2015
All-time low
649.94 FTE
in 2024
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Researchers per million inhabitants in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2024

02004006008001.0k2003201320242003: 756.4 FTE2004: 755.4 FTE2005: 717.4 FTE2006: 698.3 FTE2007: 723.8 FTE2008: 820.9 FTE2009: 802 FTE2010: 760.2 FTE2011: 777.2 FTE2012: 768.6 FTE2013: 736.9 FTE2014: 925.3 FTE2015: 946.5 FTE2016: 912 FTE2017: 923.5 FTE2018: 903.4 FTE2019: 823.5 FTE2020: 774.7 FTE2021: 781.2 FTE2022: 768 FTE2023: 717.4 FTE2024: 649.9 FTE

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

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Republic of Moldova, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Chile 707.06 FTE compare
  2. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 705.16 FTE compare
  3. 67 Mauritius 688.53 FTE compare
  4. 69 Uzbekistan 639.54 FTE compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 586.08 FTE compare
  6. 71 Palestine, State of 584.35 FTE compare

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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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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