Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 233.44 per million people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Technicians in R&D in Malaysia, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 233.44 per million people for technicians in r&d in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 240.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Malaysia peaked at 263.25 per million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31.16 per million people, in 1996.
That places Malaysia 44th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 31.16 per million people | — |
| 1998 | 43.68 per million people | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 39.71 per million people | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 56.96 per million people | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 63.43 per million people | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 43.6 per million people | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 68.48 per million people | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 71.62 per million people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 130.3 per million people | +81.9% |
| 2011 | 158.77 per million people | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 162.84 per million people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 212.16 per million people | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 132.36 per million people | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 263.25 per million people | +98.9% |
| 2018 | 233.44 per million people | -11.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 233.44 per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134.9 per million people, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 233.44 per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 315.8 per million people, 74% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.42 per million people | 31.16 per million people | 43.68 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.3 per million people | 39.71 per million people | 71.62 per million people | 6 |
| 2010s | 184.73 per million people | 130.3 per million people | 263.25 per million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 6,356 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,356 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Malaysia?
- Technicians in r&d in Malaysia was 233.44 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 263.25 per million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.16 per million people in 1996.
- How does Malaysia rank for technicians in r&d?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data
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.