Cyprus vs Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Cyprus
2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Cyprus rank
46th
Iceland rank
43rd
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus, a difference of 1,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Cyprus's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Iceland |
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, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Cyprus ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
- 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.