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

Latest (2011)
4,792 Persons
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
25th
of 25 countries
All-time high
6,169 Persons
in 2006
All-time low
3,640 Persons
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2011

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Iceland, 1997–2011

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997200420111997: 3.6k Persons1999: 4.1k Persons2001: 5.2k Persons2002: 5.0k Persons2003: 5.5k Persons2005: 5.7k Persons2006: 6.2k Persons2007: 5.5k Persons2008: 5.7k Persons2009: 5.1k Persons2011: 4.8k Persons

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

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Iceland, 1997 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Romania 48,103 Persons compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 35,179 Persons
  3. 24 Chile 32,392 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
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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).