R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Iceland

Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 1,599 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,599 Persons
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,947 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
523 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Iceland, 1995–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200920231995: 523 Persons1997: 672 Persons1998: 685 Persons1999: 842 Persons2001: 1.2k Persons2003: 1.3k Persons2005: 1.4k Persons2006: 1.7k Persons2007: 1.6k Persons2008: 1.6k Persons2009: 1.1k Persons2011: 1.4k Persons2013: 1.3k Persons2017: 1.4k Persons2018: 1.4k Persons2021: 1.9k Persons2022: 1.9k Persons2023: 1.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Iceland stood at 1,599 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Iceland peaked at 1,947 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 523 Persons, in 1995.

That places Iceland 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Iceland, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 523 Persons
1997 672 Persons +28.5%
1998 685 Persons +1.9%
1999 842 Persons +22.9%
2001 1,211 Persons +43.8%
2003 1,274 Persons +5.2%
2005 1,439 Persons +13.0%
2006 1,658 Persons +15.2%
2007 1,575 Persons -5.0%
2008 1,646 Persons +4.5%
2009 1,077 Persons -34.6%
2011 1,378 Persons +27.9%
2013 1,278 Persons -7.3%
2017 1,354 Persons +5.9%
2018 1,354 Persons +0.0%
2021 1,879 Persons +38.8%
2022 1,947 Persons +3.6%
2023 1,599 Persons -17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 680.5 Persons 523 Persons 842 Persons 4
2000s 1,411 Persons 1,077 Persons 1,658 Persons 7
2010s 1,341 Persons 1,278 Persons 1,378 Persons 4
2020s 1,808 Persons 1,599 Persons 1,947 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Croatia 3,080 Persons compare
  2. 29 Serbia 2,793 Persons compare
  3. 30 Latvia 1,911 Persons compare
  4. 32 Luxembourg 1,341 Persons compare
  5. 33 Cyprus 735 Persons compare
  6. 34 Malta 676 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Iceland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Iceland was 1,599 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,947 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 523 Persons in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org