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

Iceland
2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
North Macedonia
2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Iceland rank
45th
North Macedonia rank
46th

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

  • Iceland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia, a difference of 917 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2010s 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,409 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 North Macedonia?
Iceland, at 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Iceland and North Macedonia?
917 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Iceland ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 46th 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