R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland
Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland is 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland peaked at 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
That places Iceland 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2017 | 3,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 3,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 44 Luxembourg 5,958 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 46 North Macedonia 3,812 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 47 Malta 2,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 48 Cyprus 2,325 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 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, 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 4,549 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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