Germany vs Iceland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Iceland rank
12th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 FTE against 5,926 FTE in Germany, a difference of 27 FTE.
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 FTE | 4,800 FTE | 1,883 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3,493 FTE | 7,267 FTE | 3,774 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,710 FTE | 6,113 FTE | 1,404 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,749 FTE | 6,586 FTE | 836.37 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,953 FTE against 5,926 FTE in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Germany and Iceland?
- 27 FTE, 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 researchers per million inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 13th 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