Finland vs Iceland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Finland
3.41
in 2024
Iceland
3.46
in 2023
Finland rank
3rd
Iceland rank
2nd

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
01234199720102024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.46 against 3.41 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Finland ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 50 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 2.99 3.38 0.385 Iceland
2010s 2.94 3.02 0.0825 Iceland
2020s 3.26 3.79 0.5267 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 3.46 against 3.41 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?
0.05, 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 3rd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 50 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.

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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed