{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-rd-researchers-total/","title":"North Macedonia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)","description":"North Macedonia's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 3,272 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023, +142.7% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2005–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2023","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2023)","value":"3,272","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+142.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+142.7%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":1110},{"period":"2006","value":1062},{"period":"2007","value":1038},{"period":"2008","value":966},{"period":"2009","value":893},{"period":"2010","value":1102},{"period":"2011","value":922.7},{"period":"2012","value":1269},{"period":"2013","value":1402},{"period":"2014","value":1740.3},{"period":"2015","value":1785},{"period":"2016","value":1777.7},{"period":"2017","value":1518.5},{"period":"2018","value":1664.9},{"period":"2019","value":1639.4},{"period":"2020","value":1638.9},{"period":"2022","value":1348.1},{"period":"2023","value":3272}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"3272.0","yoyChange":"+142.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"1348.1","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2020","value":"1638.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"1639.4","yoyChange":"-1.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"1664.9","yoyChange":"+9.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"1518.5","yoyChange":"-14.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"1777.7","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"1785.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"1740.3","yoyChange":"+24.1%"},{"year":"2013","value":"1402.0","yoyChange":"+10.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"1269.0","yoyChange":"+37.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"922.7","yoyChange":"-16.3%"},{"year":"2010","value":"1102.0","yoyChange":"+23.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"893.0","yoyChange":"-7.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"966.0","yoyChange":"-6.9%"},{"year":"2007","value":"1038.0","yoyChange":"-2.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"1062.0","yoyChange":"-4.3%"},{"year":"2005","value":"1110.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in North Macedonia from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2023 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 3,272 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 893 in 2009. The latest reading of 3,272 in 2023 represents a change of +1,923.9."}]}