The table illustrates the number of people working as researchers in technology per million population across five countries – Turkey, Poland, Mexico, Moldova, and Togo – over a period of five years from 2003 to 2007.
Overall, Poland consistently had the highest proportion of technology researchers throughout the given period, while Togo recorded the lowest figures. A general trend of fluctuation can be observed across most countries, with some experiencing increases over time, while others saw a gradual decline or mixed variations.
In detail, Turkey began with 47 researchers per million in 2003, showing steady growth throughout the period, peaking at 106 researchers in 2007. In contrast, Poland started with 285 researchers per million in 2003 – the highest among the five countries – but this number progressively decreased each year, ending at 226 researchers in 2007. Despite this drop, Poland maintained the highest ratio of technology researchers by the end of the period.
Mexico’s figures demonstrated a rise and fall pattern. Beginning with 147 researchers per million in 2003, this number increased to 242 by 2005, only to drop significantly to 183 in 2007. Similarly, Moldova experienced a decline from 103 researchers per million in 2003 to 89 in 2005, but it then witnessed a recovery, reaching 114 researchers per million in 2007. Meanwhile, Togo consistently reported the lowest figures, with minor fluctuations ranging between 17 and 23 researchers per million throughout the entire period.