Scientific publications per million in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Scientific publications per million was 1,764 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,764
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,774
in 2022
All-time low
113.25
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Luxembourg, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 113.21997: 120.31998: 132.41999: 124.82000: 149.62001: 151.92002: 186.22003: 196.92004: 337.92005: 351.32006: 4312007: 477.42008: 658.42009: 794.22010: 884.42011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 1,764 for scientific publications per million 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, scientific publications per million in Luxembourg peaked at 1,774 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 113.25, 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.

Scientific publications per million in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Luxembourg, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 113.25 —
1997 120.35 +6.3%
1998 132.35 +10.0%
1999 124.79 -5.7%
2000 149.62 +19.9%
2001 151.88 +1.5%
2002 186.21 +22.6%
2003 196.91 +5.7%
2004 337.88 +71.6%
2005 351.26 +4.0%
2006 431.03 +22.7%
2007 477.4 +10.8%
2008 658.38 +37.9%
2009 794.16 +20.6%
2010 884.4 +11.4%
2011 1,134 +28.3%
2012 1,106 -2.5%
2013 1,397 +26.3%
2014 1,565 +12.0%
2015 1,415 -9.6%
2016 1,505 +6.3%
2017 1,397 -7.2%
2018 1,466 +4.9%
2019 1,501 +2.4%
2020 1,527 +1.8%
2021 1,639 +7.3%
2022 1,774 +8.3%
2023 1,764 -0.6%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 1,764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 1,764 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +71.6% 196.91 337.88

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.69 113.25 132.35 4
2000s 373.47 149.62 794.16 10
2010s 1,337 884.4 1,565 10
2020s 1,676 1,527 1,774 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 7 Singapore 2,010 compare
  2. 8 Iceland 1,856 compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 1,802 compare
  4. 11 Portugal 1,723 compare
  5. 12 Slovenia 1,682 compare
  6. 13 Ireland 1,642 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Luxembourg?
Scientific publications per million in Luxembourg was 1,764 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 1,774 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 113.25 in 1996.
How does Luxembourg rank for scientific publications per million?
Luxembourg ranks 10th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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