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

Iceland
2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Malta
1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Iceland rank
45th
Malta rank
47th

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta, a difference of 1,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.

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

Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 47th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 3,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 755.57 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2010s 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,593 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, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Iceland and Malta?
1,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Iceland ranks 45th and Malta ranks 47th 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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About this data

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