Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 325.14 per million people in 2017. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Cyprus, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technicians in r&d in Cyprus is 325.14 per million people, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Cyprus peaked at 366.93 per million people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 236.6 per million people, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 38th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 246.02 per million people | — |
| 1999 | 285.3 per million people | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 279.55 per million people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 265.05 per million people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 288.63 per million people | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 330.62 per million people | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 331.48 per million people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 366.93 per million people | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 356.24 per million people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 342.64 per million people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 292.37 per million people | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 280.78 per million people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 257.22 per million people | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 256.38 per million people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 236.75 per million people | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 236.6 per million people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 264.46 per million people | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 256.98 per million people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 271.41 per million people | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 325.14 per million people | +19.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 325.14 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 42% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 325.14 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 265.66 per million people | 246.02 per million people | 285.3 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 313.43 per million people | 265.05 per million people | 366.93 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.12 per million people | 236.6 per million people | 325.14 per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Cyprus?
- Technicians in r&d in Cyprus was 325.14 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 366.93 per million people in 2005.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.6 per million people in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for technicians in r&d?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.