Germany vs Iceland: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Germany
5,926 per million people
in 2023
Iceland
5,953 per million people
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
12th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 per million people against 5,926 per million people in Germany, a difference of 27 per million people.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 12th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,917 per million people | 4,800 per million people | 1,883 per million people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3,493 per million people | 7,267 per million people | 3,774 per million people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,710 per million people | 6,113 per million people | 1,404 per million people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,749 per million people | 6,586 per million people | 836.37 per million people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,953 per million people against 5,926 per million people in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Germany and Iceland?
- 27 per million people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Germany ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 12th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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