Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iceland
Iceland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 5,953 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iceland, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5,953 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iceland peaked at 7,999 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,646, in 2018.
That places Iceland 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,560 | — |
| 2003 | 6,644 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,338 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 7,999 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 7,176 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 7,313 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7,841 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 7,089 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 5,740 | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 5,980 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,646 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,941 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 6,864 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,953 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,267 | 6,560 | 7,999 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,113 | 5,646 | 7,089 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,586 | 5,953 | 6,941 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iceland?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iceland was 5,953 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,999 in 2006.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,646 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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