# Researchers in R&D (per million people) — United Kingdom
> Latest: 4,472.69 (2017). Change: +0.9% vs 2016.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1996–2017
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6 — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=GB
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/GBR
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2013 | 4.17K |
| 2014 | 4.28K |
| 2015 | 4.39K |
| 2016 | 4.43K |
| 2017 | 4.47K |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2017). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — United Kingdom [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/GBR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=GB
## 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)