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
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.