Estonia vs Iceland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Estonia
10,363 Head count
in 2023
Iceland
4,702 Head count
in 2023
Estonia rank
42nd
Iceland rank
45th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10,363 Head count against 4,702 Head count in Iceland, a difference of 5,661 Head count.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 52 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,510 Head count | 2,486 Head count | 2,025 Head count | Estonia |
| 2000s | 6,241 Head count | 3,821 Head count | 2,420 Head count | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7,446 Head count | 3,558 Head count | 3,889 Head count | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9,731 Head count | 4,720 Head count | 5,011 Head count | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 10,363 Head count against 4,702 Head count in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Estonia and Iceland?
- 5,661 Head count, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 45th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.