Belgium vs Iceland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Belgium
5,990 FTE
in 2023
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,990 FTE against 5,953 FTE in Iceland, a difference of 37 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th 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 | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,669 FTE | 4,800 FTE | 2,131 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3,293 FTE | 7,267 FTE | 3,974 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,460 FTE | 6,113 FTE | 1,654 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,860 FTE | 6,586 FTE | 725.88 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 5,990 FTE against 5,953 FTE in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Belgium and Iceland?
- 37 FTE, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release