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

Iceland
7,431 Persons
in 2023
Luxembourg
7,353 Persons
in 2023
Iceland rank
28th
Luxembourg rank
29th

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

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,431 Persons against 7,353 Persons in Luxembourg, a difference of 78 Persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and Luxembourg ranks 29th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 5,448 Persons 5,112 Persons 335.75 Persons Iceland
2010s 4,848 Persons 5,905 Persons 1,056 Persons Luxembourg
2020s 7,660 Persons 7,134 Persons 526.5 Persons Iceland

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, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Iceland, at 7,431 Persons against 7,353 Persons in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Iceland and Luxembourg?
78 Persons, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Iceland ranks 28th and Luxembourg ranks 29th 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

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).