Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Malta
Malta: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 885.98 per million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Technicians in R&D in Malta, 2002–2017
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 Malta is 885.98 per million people, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Malta peaked at 974.35 per million people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112.86 per million people, in 2002.
Malta ranks 20th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Malta, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 112.86 per million people | — |
| 2004 | 364.93 per million people | +223.3% |
| 2005 | 548.62 per million people | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 543.9 per million people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 654.65 per million people | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 683.78 per million people | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 682.78 per million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 808.68 per million people | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 974.35 per million people | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 912.74 per million people | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 807.23 per million people | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 948.4 per million people | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 765.75 per million people | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 742.95 per million people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 885.98 per million people | +19.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 885.98 per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Malta's 885.98 per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.73 per million people, 20.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +223.3% | 112.86 per million people | 364.93 per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.07 per million people | 112.86 per million people | 683.78 per million people | 7 |
| 2010s | 855.76 per million people | 742.95 per million people | 974.35 per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More science & technology data for Malta
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 142.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 766,620 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 2,342 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Malta?
- Technicians in r&d in Malta was 885.98 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 974.35 per million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.86 per million people in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for technicians in r&d?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.