R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size was 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
556 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
51st
of 54 countries
All-time high
587.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2020
All-time low
72 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2023
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in North Macedonia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in North Macedonia stood at 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
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 size in North Macedonia peaked at 587.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2006.
That places North Macedonia 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … size in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 73 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 78 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 91 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 104.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 166.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 138.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 152.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 240.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 418.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 418.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 494.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 548.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 587.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 471.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 128 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 307.38 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 104.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 548.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.43 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 471.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 587.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 48 Latvia 2,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 49 Malta 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 50 Cyprus 850 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 51 North Macedonia 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 54 Montenegro 185.9 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 size in North Macedonia?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in North Macedonia was 556 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 587.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2020.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- How does North Macedonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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