Iceland vs Latvia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Iceland
4,702 Head count
in 2023
Latvia
8,625 Head count
in 2023
Iceland rank
44th
Latvia rank
42nd
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8,625 Head count against 4,702 Head count in Iceland, a difference of 3,923 Head count.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,155 Head count | 4,153 Head count | 1,998 Head count | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3,821 Head count | 6,549 Head count | 2,727 Head count | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3,558 Head count | 7,442 Head count | 3,884 Head count | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4,720 Head count | 8,887 Head count | 4,168 Head count | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 8,625 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 Iceland and Latvia?
- 3,923 Head count, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 50 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.