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

Iceland
7,431 Persons
in 2023
Romania
48,103 Persons
in 2023
Iceland rank
28th
Romania rank
25th

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

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 48,103 Persons against 7,431 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 40,672 Persons.

That makes Romania's figure about 6.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th of 30 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 3,880 Persons 52,914 Persons 49,033 Persons Romania
2000s 5,486 Persons 40,789 Persons 35,303 Persons Romania
2010s 4,848 Persons 42,869 Persons 38,020 Persons Romania
2020s 7,660 Persons 47,557 Persons 39,897 Persons Romania

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 Romania?
Romania, at 48,103 Persons against 7,431 Persons in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Iceland and Romania?
40,672 Persons, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Iceland ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th 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).