R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland
Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
45th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
All-time low
744 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
27
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2015, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland stood at 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland peaked at 3,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006 and was at its lowest, 744 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Iceland 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 877 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 1,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,197 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,694 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 1,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 2,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +41.8% |
| 1998 | 2,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 2,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 3,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,982 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,643 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,047 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,646 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,974 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Latvia 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Latvia 5,570 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 44 Luxembourg 5,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 North Macedonia 2,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 47 Malta 1,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 48 Cyprus 1,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland was 2,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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