Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Oman
Oman: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 32.77 per million people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Technicians in R&D in Oman, 2011–2018
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 Oman is 32.77 per million people, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Oman ranks 65th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Oman, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 117.09 per million people | — |
| 2012 | 55.38 per million people | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 52.58 per million people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 42.59 per million people | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 52.38 per million people | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 23.03 per million people | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 42.82 per million people | +86.0% |
| 2018 | 32.77 per million people | -23.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 32.77 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 775.19 per million people, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Oman's 32.77 per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.73 per million people, 77% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Oman
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Oman?
- Technicians in r&d in Oman was 32.77 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 117.09 per million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 per million people in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for technicians in r&d?
- Oman ranks 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.