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

Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Malta
2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Iceland rank
43rd
Malta rank
45th

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta, a difference of 1,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 45th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 3,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 755.41 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2010s 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2020s 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,072 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,324 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, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Iceland and Malta?
1,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 45th 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.

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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