Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Canada stood at 5,624 in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.1% from 5,508 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 4,652 (up 21% since). The latest value is the highest since 1996; the lowest was 3,056 in 1996. Canada ranked 14th highest of the 82 countries in this dataset in 2022; South Korea ranked first.
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Canada stood at 5,624 in 2022, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 2.1% from 5,508 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 4,652 (up 21% since).
Canada ranked 14th highest of the 82 countries in this dataset in 2022; South Korea ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1996; the lowest was 3,056 in 1996.
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Canada [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/CAN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=CA
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Canada." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/CAN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=CA.
World Bank. 2026. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Canada." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/CAN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=CA.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Researchers in R\&D (per million people) --- Canada}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/CAN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=CA}
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