Iceland vs Ireland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Ireland
5,753 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Ireland rank
15th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 per 1000000 pop against 5,753 per 1000000 pop in Ireland, a difference of 200 per 1000000 pop.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th of 106 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,267 per 1000000 pop | 2,845 per 1000000 pop | 4,422 per 1000000 pop | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 per 1000000 pop | 4,564 per 1000000 pop | 1,550 per 1000000 pop | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 per 1000000 pop | 5,507 per 1000000 pop | 1,079 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 5,953 per 1000000 pop against 5,753 per 1000000 pop in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iceland and Ireland?
- 200 per 1000000 pop, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.