R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2015

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in North Macedonia, 2005–2015

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201020152005: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 1.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 1.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 1.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 1.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 1.7k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 1.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 2.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 2.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in North Macedonia peaked at 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2011.

North Macedonia ranks 46th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015) in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2015.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 1,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2006 1,356 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -5.4%
2007 1,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.4%
2008 1,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -6.3%
2009 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -9.3%
2010 1,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +25.0%
2011 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -22.7%
2012 1,671 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +50.8%
2013 1,563 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -6.5%
2014 1,965 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +25.7%
2015 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 1,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 44 Luxembourg 5,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 45 Iceland 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 47 Malta 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 48 Cyprus 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in North Macedonia?
R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in North Macedonia was 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2011.
How does North Macedonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
North Macedonia ranks 46th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
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