Iceland vs Ireland: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
Ireland
5,753 FTE
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Ireland rank
15th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 FTE against 5,753 FTE in Ireland, a difference of 200 FTE.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,800 FTE | 1,976 FTE | 2,824 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7,267 FTE | 2,845 FTE | 4,422 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 FTE | 4,564 FTE | 1,550 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 FTE | 5,507 FTE | 1,079 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 5,953 FTE against 5,753 FTE in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iceland and Ireland?
- 200 FTE, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 15th 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