Germany vs Iceland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Germany
5,926 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Iceland
5,953 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Iceland rank
13th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,953 per 1000000 pop against 5,926 per 1000000 pop in Germany, a difference of 27 per 1000000 pop.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 13th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,493 per 1000000 pop 7,267 per 1000000 pop 3,774 per 1000000 pop Iceland
2010s 4,710 per 1000000 pop 6,113 per 1000000 pop 1,404 per 1000000 pop Iceland
2020s 5,749 per 1000000 pop 6,586 per 1000000 pop 836.37 per 1000000 pop Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 5,953 per 1000000 pop against 5,926 per 1000000 pop in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Germany and Iceland?
27 per 1000000 pop, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Germany ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 13th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed