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

Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
North Macedonia
3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Iceland rank
45th
North Macedonia rank
46th

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

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia, a difference of 414 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2010s 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2020s 4,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,672 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, Iceland or North Macedonia?
Iceland, at 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Iceland and North Macedonia?
414 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Iceland ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 46th 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