Iceland vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
70.05 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 5,883 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Iceland's figure about 85.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd of 106 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,267 per 1000000 pop | 47.76 per 1000000 pop | 7,220 per 1000000 pop | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 per 1000000 pop | 63.32 per 1000000 pop | 6,050 per 1000000 pop | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 per 1000000 pop | 69.19 per 1000000 pop | 6,517 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Iceland, at 5,953 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iceland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 5,883 per 1000000 pop, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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.