Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Moldova
Moldova: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 60.41 per million people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Moldova, 2003–2018
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 Moldova is 60.41 per million people, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Moldova peaked at 116.72 per million people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.41 per million people, in 2018.
That places Moldova 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 111.71 per million people | — |
| 2004 | 98.32 per million people | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 93.04 per million people | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 101.09 per million people | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 116.72 per million people | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 99.51 per million people | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 79.13 per million people | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 80.61 per million people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 66.3 per million people | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 65.74 per million people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 73.64 per million people | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 68.63 per million people | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 67.55 per million people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 73.5 per million people | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 70.75 per million people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 60.41 per million people | -14.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 60.41 per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 134.9 per million people, 45% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 60.41 per million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585.1 per million people, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.93 per million people | 79.13 per million people | 116.72 per million people | 7 |
| 2010s | 69.68 per million people | 60.41 per million people | 80.61 per million people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Moldova?
- Technicians in r&d in Moldova was 60.41 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 116.72 per million people in 2007.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.41 per million people in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for technicians in r&d?
- Moldova ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.