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

Iceland
2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Luxembourg
5,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Iceland rank
45th
Luxembourg rank
44th

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

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 5,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 2,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 44th of 48 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 3,103 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,344 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Luxembourg
2010s 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 5,227 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 Luxembourg?
2,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Iceland ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 44th 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