Cyprus vs Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Cyprus
2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Cyprus rank
48th
Iceland rank
45th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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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 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 50 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex, 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Cyprus ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed