Italy Researchers in R&D (per Million People) (2023)
Italy's Researchers in R&D (per Million People): 2,855.1 per million people in 2023, +59.6 YoY. World Bank (SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6), 1996–2023.
Italy (2023)
2,855.1
per million people
+59.6 YoY
YoY Change
+59.6
per million people
Trend
up
Series length
28
years of data
Data
| Year | per million people | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,855.1 | +59.6 |
| 2022 | 2,795.5 | +136.6 |
| 2021 | 2,658.9 | +44.2 |
| 2020 | 2,614.7 | -56 |
| 2019 | 2,670.7 | +146.3 |
| 2018 | 2,524.3 | +201.9 |
| 2017 | 2,322.4 | +112.8 |
| 2016 | 2,209.6 | +133.8 |
| 2015 | 2,075.8 | +128.5 |
| 2014 | 1,947.3 | +31 |
| 2013 | 1,916.3 | +85 |
| 2012 | 1,831.3 | +70.7 |
| 2011 | 1,760.6 | +38 |
| 2010 | 1,722.7 | +18.8 |
| 2009 | 1,703.8 | +90.3 |
| 2008 | 1,613.5 | +33.6 |
| 2007 | 1,579.9 | +72 |
| 2006 | 1,507.9 | +95.3 |
| 2005 | 1,412.6 | +170.1 |
| 2004 | 1,242.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 2855.1 per million people in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +59.6. The historical series (1996–2023) shows a peak of 2855.1 in 2023 and a trough of 1137.5 in 1999.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks italy researchers in r&d (per million people) in Italy, published by World Bank. Data covers 1996–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2855.1 per million people in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1137.5 in 1999. The latest reading of 2855.1 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +59.6.