Estonia vs Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5,517 Persons against 3,578 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 1,939 Persons.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 34th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 950 Persons | 1,336 Persons | 386.5 Persons | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,047 Persons | 2,066 Persons | 19.56 Persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,823 Persons | 2,673 Persons | 150 Persons | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5,004 Persons | 4,183 Persons | 821.33 Persons | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 5,517 Persons against 3,578 Persons in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1,939 Persons, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
- Estonia ranks 31st 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
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