Iceland vs Norway: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population
Iceland
3.46
in 2023
Norway
3.32
in 2024
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.46 against 3.32 in Norway, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 | 2.38 | 0.934 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.85 | 0.1675 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.42 | 0.37 | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 3.46 against 3.32 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.14, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th 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.