European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.3%
in 2023
Iceland
3.5%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.5% against 2.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.5% against 2.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.