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

Iceland
5,953
in 2023
Portugal
5,983
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th

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

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 5,983 against 5,953 in Iceland, a difference of 30.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 7,267 2,612 4,655 Iceland
2010s 6,113 4,184 1,930 Iceland
2020s 6,586 5,700 885.5 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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 5,983 against 5,953 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iceland and Portugal?
30, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Iceland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th 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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About this data

Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
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