Chile vs Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Chile
4,950 Persons
in 2016
Iceland
3,578 Persons
in 2023
Chile rank
32nd
Iceland rank
34th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Chile
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 4,950 Persons against 3,578 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 1,372 Persons.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 39 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,669 Persons 1,659 Persons 2,010 Persons Chile
2010s 4,607 Persons 2,449 Persons 2,158 Persons Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Chile or Iceland?
Chile, at 4,950 Persons against 3,578 Persons in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Chile and Iceland?
1,372 Persons, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Chile ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

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