R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Ísland
Ísland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
298th
of 412 regions
All-time high
4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
743.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Ísland, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ísland stood at 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ísland peaked at 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 743.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Ísland ranks 298th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 743.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 775.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 834.2 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 876.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 1,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,694 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 1,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 2,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 2,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2,900 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 3,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 3,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 3,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 886.86 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 743.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,643 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
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- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.8% (2021)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.2% (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ísland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Ísland was 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 743.6 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Ísland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Ísland ranks 298th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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