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

Iceland
2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Latvia
5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Iceland rank
45th
Latvia rank
42nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 2,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.9 times Iceland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2000s 3,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,641 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2010s 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia

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, Iceland or Latvia?
Latvia, at 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Iceland and Latvia?
2,629 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Iceland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd 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