Iceland vs North Macedonia: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Iceland
4,702 Head count
in 2023
North Macedonia
2,798 Head count
in 2022
Iceland rank
44th
North Macedonia rank
47th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4,702 Head count against 2,798 Head count in North Macedonia, a difference of 1,904 Head count.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 47th 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 4,000 Head count 2,144 Head count 1,856 Head count Iceland
2010s 3,625 Head count 2,884 Head count 740.67 Head count Iceland
2020s 4,754 Head count 2,798 Head count 1,956 Head count Iceland

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 North Macedonia?
Iceland, at 4,702 Head count against 2,798 Head count in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Iceland and North Macedonia?
1,904 Head count, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Iceland ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 47th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed