R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 was 556 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
556
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
51st
of 54 countries
All-time high
587.4
in 2020
All-time low
72
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2023
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in North Macedonia is 556, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in North Macedonia peaked at 587.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2006.
North Macedonia ranks 51st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 128 | — |
| 2006 | 72 | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 78 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 91 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 104.5 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 166.2 | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 138.7 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 152.6 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 240.6 | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 391 | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 418.5 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 418.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 494.9 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 548.1 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 587.4 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 471.9 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 556 | +17.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 556 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4 | 72 | 128 | 5 |
| 2010s | 307.38 | 104.5 | 548.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.43 | 471.9 | 587.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 48 Latvia 2,082 compare
- 49 Malta 1,577 compare
- 50 Cyprus 850 compare
- 51 North Macedonia 556 compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 352 compare
- 54 Montenegro 185.9 compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 16.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in North Macedonia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in North Macedonia was 556 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 587.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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