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
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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.

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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed