R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Iceland

Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 7,431 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7,431 Persons
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
28th
of 30 countries
All-time high
7,889 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
3,640 Persons
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Iceland, 1997–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997201020231997: 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 Persons2013: 4.9k Persons2021: 7.9k Persons2023: 7.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 7,431 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Iceland peaked at 7,889 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,640 Persons, in 1997.

Iceland ranks 28th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Iceland, 1997 to 2023.
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%
2013 4,905 Persons +2.4%
2021 7,889 Persons +60.8%
2023 7,431 Persons -5.8%

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 4,848 Persons 4,792 Persons 4,905 Persons 2
2020s 7,660 Persons 7,431 Persons 7,889 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 25 Romania 48,103 Persons compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 35,179 Persons compare
  3. 27 Chile 32,392 Persons compare
  4. 29 Luxembourg 7,353 Persons compare
  5. 30 Costa Rica 6,653 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Iceland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Iceland was 7,431 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7,889 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel?
Iceland ranks 28th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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 function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).