Iceland vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
2,632 FTE
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
11th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 FTE against 2,632 FTE in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 3,321 FTE.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.3 times SDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and SDG: Eastern Asia 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 | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,800 FTE | 779.13 FTE | 4,021 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7,267 FTE | 1,145 FTE | 6,122 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 FTE | 1,686 FTE | 4,428 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 FTE | 2,429 FTE | 4,157 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iceland or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Iceland, at 5,953 FTE against 2,632 FTE in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iceland and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 3,321 FTE, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 12th and SDG: Eastern Asia 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