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

Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Makroregion południowy
42,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Iceland rank
45th
Makroregion południowy rank
47th

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

  • Iceland
  • Makroregion południowy
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How they compare

Makroregion południowy currently reports 42,907 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 38,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Makroregion południowy's figure about 10.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Makroregion południowy has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and Makroregion południowy ranks 47th of 50 countries.

Makroregion południowy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Makroregion południowy Difference Ahead
2000s 3,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Makroregion południowy
2010s 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Makroregion południowy
2020s 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Makroregion południowy

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, Iceland or Makroregion południowy?
Makroregion południowy, at 42,907 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 Iceland and Makroregion południowy?
38,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Makroregion południowy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Makroregion południowy?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Makroregion południowy rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Iceland ranks 45th and Makroregion południowy ranks 47th of 50 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.

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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
462 places, 8,927 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed