Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Macao
Macao: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 182.46 per million people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Technicians in R&D in Macao, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Macao recorded 182.46 per million people for technicians in r&d in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Macao peaked at 1,107 per million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 160.68 per million people, in 2016.
That places Macao 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Macao, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 168.75 per million people | — |
| 2002 | 180.7 per million people | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 204.71 per million people | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 205.26 per million people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 228.22 per million people | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 265.29 per million people | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 356.58 per million people | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 417.67 per million people | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 450.23 per million people | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 581.55 per million people | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 666.26 per million people | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 645.35 per million people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 732.63 per million people | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 745.84 per million people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,107 per million people | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 160.68 per million people | -85.5% |
| 2017 | 218.01 per million people | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 182.46 per million people | -16.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 182.46 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Macao's 182.46 per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 315.8 per million people, 58% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.27 per million people | 168.75 per million people | 450.23 per million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 560.01 per million people | 160.68 per million people | 1,107 per million people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Macao?
- Technicians in r&d in Macao was 182.46 per million people in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 per million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.68 per million people in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for technicians in r&d?
- Macao ranks 45th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.