R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Iceland
Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 4,792 Persons in 2011. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Iceland, 1997–2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4,792 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in 2011.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Iceland peaked at 6,169 Persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,640 Persons, in 1997.
That places Iceland 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,640 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,121 Persons | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 5,218 Persons | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 4,970 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,466 Persons | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 5,724 Persons | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6,169 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5,492 Persons | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 5,739 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 5,111 Persons | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 4,792 Persons | -6.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,792 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,792 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,880 Persons | 3,640 Persons | 4,121 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,486 Persons | 4,970 Persons | 6,169 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,792 Persons | 4,792 Persons | 4,792 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Iceland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Iceland was 4,792 Persons in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,169 Persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,640 Persons in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).