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

Iceland
3,578 Persons
in 2023
Latvia
2,930 Persons
in 2023
Iceland rank
34th
Latvia rank
35th

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

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3,578 Persons against 2,930 Persons in Latvia, a difference of 648 Persons.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Iceland ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 35th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,210 Persons 653 Persons 557.25 Persons Iceland
2000s 2,066 Persons 1,837 Persons 229.44 Persons Iceland
2010s 2,673 Persons 1,872 Persons 801 Persons Iceland
2020s 4,183 Persons 2,929 Persons 1,254 Persons Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 3,578 Persons against 2,930 Persons in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Iceland and Latvia?
648 Persons, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Iceland ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 35th 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