Berlin vs Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Berlin
44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Berlin rank
44th
Iceland rank
43rd

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Berlin
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Berlin currently reports 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 39,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Berlin's figure about 10.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Berlin has been ahead every year.

Berlin ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 412 regions.

Berlin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Berlin Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 19,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,040 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Berlin
1990s 24,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Berlin
2000s 26,946 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,136 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Berlin
2010s 31,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 28,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Berlin
2020s 40,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,320 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 36,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Berlin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Berlin or Iceland?
Berlin, at 44,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Berlin and Iceland?
39,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Berlin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Berlin and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Berlin and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Berlin ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 412 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed