NationMaster - Scatterplot: Labor > Researchers in labor force vs Economy

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.960 (this correlation is very strong)

	X Axis	Y Axis

Variable:	Labor > Researchers in labor force	Economy > Research and development personnel
Plot Display:	Logarithmic (base 10)	Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition:	Number of researchers per 10000 in the labour force (1999).	Scientists and engineers in research and development (R&D) per 1 million people for most recent year available between 1990 and 2000.
Source:	OECD	World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; aggregates calculated for the Human Development Report Office by the World Bank
Correlations:	Health > Drug access Health > External resources for health as % of total expenditure on health People > Male population > Age 100-104 > % of the total Economy > Research and development personnel Economy > Technological achievement	Labor > Researchers in labor force People > Divorce rate Economy > Technological achievement Media > Commercial share of broadcasting revenue People > One person households
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