How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Chile

32,392 Persons

in 2022

Iceland

7,431 Persons

in 2023

Chile rank

27th

Iceland rank

28th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

Chile
Iceland

How they compare

Chile currently reports 32,392 Persons against 7,431 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 24,961 Persons.

That makes Chile's figure about 4.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 28th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18,047 Persons	5,447 Persons	12,600 Persons	Chile
2010s	19,101 Persons	4,848 Persons	14,253 Persons	Chile
2020s	30,542 Persons	7,889 Persons	22,653 Persons	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Chile or Iceland?: Chile, at 32,392 Persons against 7,431 Persons in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Chile and Iceland?: 24,961 Persons, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?: Chile ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 28th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).