Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iceland: Technicians in R&D

Central Europe and the Baltics
656.65 per million people
in 2017
Iceland
2,371 per million people
in 2017
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th

Technicians in R&D over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2,371 per million people against 656.65 per million people in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 1,714 per million people.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 9 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 514.37 per million people 1,781 per million people 1,266 per million people Iceland
2000s 448.34 per million people 1,986 per million people 1,538 per million people Iceland
2010s 623.37 per million people 1,995 per million people 1,372 per million people Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher technicians in r&d, Central Europe and the Baltics or Iceland?
Iceland, at 2,371 per million people against 656.65 per million people in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2017.
What is the difference in technicians in r&d between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?
1,714 per million people, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iceland rank globally for technicians in r&d?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Technicians in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,196 data points, 1996–2018
Last refreshed

The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.