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

Iceland
3,578 Persons
in 2023
Malta
1,635 Persons
in 2023
Iceland rank
34th
Malta rank
36th

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3,578 Persons against 1,635 Persons in Malta, a difference of 1,943 Persons.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times Malta's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 36th of 39 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 2,082 Persons 398.5 Persons 1,684 Persons Iceland
2010s 2,673 Persons 1,082 Persons 1,590 Persons Iceland
2020s 4,183 Persons 1,512 Persons 2,671 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 Malta?
Iceland, at 3,578 Persons against 1,635 Persons in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Iceland and Malta?
1,943 Persons, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Iceland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 36th 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