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

Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Latvia
6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
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 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 2,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.

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

Iceland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 42nd of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 2,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2020s 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,421 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 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Iceland and Latvia?
2,764 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
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 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