# Researchers in R&D (per million people) — TMN
> Latest: 831 (2021). Change: +20.2% vs 2019.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2009–2021
- 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/TMN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2009 | 361.0 |
| 2015 | 441.3 |
| 2017 | 626.6 |
| 2019 | 691.4 |
| 2021 | 830.8 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2021). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — TMN [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/TMN. 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)