R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Iceland

Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 5,466 Persons in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
5,466 Persons
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
23rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
5,466 Persons
in 2003
All-time low
3,640 Persons
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2003

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Iceland, 1997–2003

02.0k4.0k6.0k1997200020031997: 3.6k Persons1999: 4.1k Persons2001: 5.2k Persons2002: 5.0k Persons2003: 5.5k Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Iceland is 5,466 Persons, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 23rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Iceland, 1997 to 2003.
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%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 5,466 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 5,466 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,880 Persons 3,640 Persons 4,121 Persons 2
2000s 5,218 Persons 4,970 Persons 5,466 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Romania 43,973 Persons compare
  2. 21 South Africa 40,008 Persons compare
  3. 22 Luxembourg 7,062 Persons

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Iceland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Iceland was 5,466 Persons in 2003, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5,466 Persons in 2003.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — 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 major field of r&d — r&d?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2003.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 major field of R&D — 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).