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

Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Sud
44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Iceland rank
43rd
Sud rank
43rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Sud
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How they compare

Sud currently reports 44,608 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 40,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Sud's figure about 10.6 times Iceland's.

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

Iceland ranks 43rd and Sud ranks 43rd of 48 countries.

Sud has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sud Difference Ahead
1990s 1,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2000s 3,051 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,821 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2010s 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud
2020s 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sud

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 Sud?
Sud, at 44,608 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 Sud?
40,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Sud ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sud?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Sud rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Sud 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.

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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