R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 507 Persons in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
507 Persons
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
736 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
78 Persons
in 2006
Years of data
15
2005–2022

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in North Macedonia, 2005–2022

02004006008002005201320222005: 160 Persons2006: 78 Persons2007: 79 Persons2008: 84 Persons2009: 91 Persons2010: 114 Persons2011: 206 Persons2012: 139 Persons2015: 519 Persons2016: 543 Persons2017: 550 Persons2018: 617 Persons2019: 694 Persons2020: 736 Persons2022: 507 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in North Macedonia stood at 507 Persons.

That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in North Macedonia peaked at 736 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78 Persons, in 2006.

North Macedonia ranks 38th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in North Macedonia, 2005 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2005 160 Persons
2006 78 Persons -51.2%
2007 79 Persons +1.3%
2008 84 Persons +6.3%
2009 91 Persons +8.3%
2010 114 Persons +25.3%
2011 206 Persons +80.7%
2012 139 Persons -32.5%
2015 519 Persons +273.4%
2016 543 Persons +4.6%
2017 550 Persons +1.3%
2018 617 Persons +12.2%
2019 694 Persons +12.5%
2020 736 Persons +6.1%
2022 507 Persons -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.4 Persons 78 Persons 160 Persons 5
2010s 422.75 Persons 114 Persons 694 Persons 8
2020s 621.5 Persons 507 Persons 736 Persons 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 35 Latvia 2,930 Persons compare
  2. 36 Malta 1,635 Persons compare
  3. 37 Cyprus 1,166 Persons compare
  4. 39 Montenegro 294 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in North Macedonia?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in North Macedonia was 507 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 736 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 78 Persons in 2006.
How does North Macedonia rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org