Iceland vs Latvia: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers

Iceland
1,599 Persons
in 2023
Latvia
1,911 Persons
in 2023
Iceland rank
31st
Latvia rank
30th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,911 Persons against 1,599 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 312 Persons.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 30th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 680.5 Persons 273 Persons 407.5 Persons Iceland
2000s 1,411 Persons 779 Persons 632.43 Persons Iceland
2010s 1,341 Persons 1,118 Persons 223.5 Persons Iceland
2020s 1,808 Persons 1,840 Persons 32 Persons Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1,911 Persons against 1,599 Persons in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers between Iceland and Latvia?
312 Persons, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Iceland ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 30th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. 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 - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org