Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 1,764 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1,764 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg peaked at 1,774 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 113.25 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Luxembourg 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 113.25 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 120.35 articles per million people | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 132.35 articles per million people | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 124.79 articles per million people | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 149.62 articles per million people | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 151.88 articles per million people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 186.21 articles per million people | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 196.91 articles per million people | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 337.88 articles per million people | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 351.26 articles per million people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 431.03 articles per million people | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 477.4 articles per million people | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 658.38 articles per million people | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 794.16 articles per million people | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 884.4 articles per million people | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1,134 articles per million people | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 1,106 articles per million people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,397 articles per million people | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1,565 articles per million people | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,415 articles per million people | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,505 articles per million people | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,397 articles per million people | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,466 articles per million people | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,501 articles per million people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,527 articles per million people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,639 articles per million people | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1,774 articles per million people | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,764 articles per million people | -0.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1,764 articles per million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 1.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1,764 articles per million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62 articles per million people, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg 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 | +71.6% | 196.91 articles per million people | 337.88 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.69 articles per million people | 113.25 articles per million people | 132.35 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 373.47 articles per million people | 149.62 articles per million people | 794.16 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,337 articles per million people | 884.4 articles per million people | 1,565 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,676 articles per million people | 1,527 articles per million people | 1,774 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 7 Singapore 2,010 articles per million people compare
- 8 Iceland 1,856 articles per million people compare
- 9 Netherlands 1,802 articles per million people compare
- 11 Portugal 1,723 articles per million people compare
- 12 Slovenia 1,682 articles per million people compare
- 13 Ireland 1,642 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Luxembourg was 1,764 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,774 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.25 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Luxembourg ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.