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

Iceland
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
North Macedonia
3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
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 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia, a difference of 414 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 50 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
2010s 2,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,809 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2020s 4,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,672 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 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Iceland and North Macedonia?
414 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
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 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