R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Iceland

Iceland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 3,578 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,578 Persons
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4,593 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
911 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
22
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Iceland, 1995–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200920231995: 911 Persons1997: 1.3k Persons1998: 1.3k Persons1999: 1.4k Persons2000: 1.6k Persons2001: 1.9k Persons2002: 1.8k Persons2003: 2.2k Persons2005: 2.4k Persons2006: 2.5k Persons2007: 2.2k Persons2008: 2.3k Persons2009: 1.7k Persons2011: 2.0k Persons2013: 2.1k Persons2015: 2.8k Persons2016: 2.8k Persons2017: 3.1k Persons2018: 3.1k Persons2021: 4.4k Persons2022: 4.6k Persons2023: 3.6k Persons

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 3,578 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in 2023.

The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Iceland peaked at 4,593 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 911 Persons, in 1995.

That places Iceland 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,210 Persons 911 Persons 1,354 Persons 4
2000s 2,066 Persons 1,647 Persons 2,505 Persons 9
2010s 2,673 Persons 1,969 Persons 3,120 Persons 6
2020s 4,183 Persons 3,578 Persons 4,593 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Estonia 5,517 Persons compare
  2. 32 Chile 4,950 Persons compare
  3. 33 Luxembourg 3,685 Persons compare
  4. 35 Latvia 2,930 Persons compare
  5. 36 Malta 1,635 Persons compare
  6. 37 Cyprus 1,166 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Iceland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Iceland was 3,578 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4,593 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 911 Persons in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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