Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 0.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia, 2006–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in North Macedonia is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
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 0.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 48th of 48 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 and in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More work & labour data for North Macedonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,405 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 525.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 422.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 440.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 863 1000 No (2100)
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 0.4% 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 0.5% 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 0.2% in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 48 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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