# Researchers in R&D (per million people) — ECA
> Latest: 1,773.1 (2023). Change: +20.4% vs 2022.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2006–2023
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6 — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/ECA
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2019 | 1.21K |
| 2020 | 1.31K |
| 2021 | 1.39K |
| 2022 | 1.47K |
| 2023 | 1.77K |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2023). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — ECA [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/ECA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)