Iceland vs Portugal: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
Portugal
5,983 FTE
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Portugal rank
11th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,983 FTE against 5,953 FTE in Iceland, a difference of 30 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,800 FTE | 1,401 FTE | 3,399 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7,267 FTE | 2,612 FTE | 4,655 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 FTE | 4,184 FTE | 1,930 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 FTE | 5,700 FTE | 885.5 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,983 FTE against 5,953 FTE in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iceland and Portugal?
- 30 FTE, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 11th 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