Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Hong Kong, China
5,874 FTE
in 2024
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 FTE against 5,874 FTE in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 79 FTE.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 14th 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 | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,130 FTE | 5,456 FTE | 4,326 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,397 FTE | 7,267 FTE | 4,870 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,511 FTE | 6,113 FTE | 2,602 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4,894 FTE | 6,586 FTE | 1,692 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,953 FTE against 5,874 FTE in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 79 FTE, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 14th 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