Finland vs Iceland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
Finland
3.3%
in 2023
Iceland
3.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 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, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Finland ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- 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.