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

Cyprus
2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
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 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus, a difference of 1,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2020s 2,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,123 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 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Cyprus and Iceland?
1,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
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 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. 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 and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed