Cyprus vs Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Cyprus
1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Iceland
2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Cyprus rank
48th
Iceland rank
45th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus, a difference of 1,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.4 times Cyprus's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 48 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 488 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2000s 1,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2010s 1,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Cyprus or Iceland?
Iceland, at 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Cyprus and Iceland?
1,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Cyprus ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed