Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — New Zealand

Researchers per million people in New Zealand in 2023 — 5,435 per 1M. Ranked 17 in the world out of 76. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 147.1%.

2023 5,435 per 1M +6.69% vs 2021
World rank 17of 76
Period maximum 5,665 per 1M2019
Period minimum 2,200 per 1M1997

Trend over time

1997–2023 · per million people

Researchers per million people — New Zealand, 1997–20232,0003,0004,0005,0006,00019972000200320062009201220152018202120231997: 2,200 per 1M1999: 2,292 per 1M2001: 2,669 per 1M2003: 3,100 per 1M2005: 3,159 per 1M2007: 3,473 per 1M2009: 3,760 per 1M2011: 3,731 per 1M2013: 4,044 per 1M2015: 5,477 per 1M2017: 5,036 per 1M2019: 5,665 per 1M2021: 5,095 per 1M2023: 5,435 per 1M
Change over the period: +3,235 (+147.05%) Average annual rate: 3.54 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: New Zealand

New Zealand 5,435 per 1M
East Asia & Pacific 2,426 per 1M
Researchers per million people — New Zealand, by year New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2023 5,435 — —
2021 5,095 — —
2019 5,665 — —
2017 5,036 — —
2015 5,477 — —
2013 4,044 — —
2011 3,731 — —
2009 3,760 — —
2007 3,473 — —
2005 3,159 — —
2003 3,100 — —
2001 2,669 — —
1999 2,292 — —
1997 2,200 — —

About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.