Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 0.42 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia, 2006–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2022, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia stood at 0.42.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia peaked at 0.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 49th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.33 | — |
| 2007 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.24 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.45 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.47 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.44 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.305 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3775 | 0.24 | 0.47 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 46 Cyprus 0.86 compare
- 47 Montenegro 0.83 compare
- 48 Romania 0.62 compare
- 49 North Macedonia 0.42 compare
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 57.1 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 704 (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 795.8 (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 50.6 (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 58.8 (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 704 (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 66.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia was 0.42 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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