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

Iceland
3.5%
in 2023
Norway
3.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Norway
01234199720102023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 48 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 3.3% 2.4% 0.9% Iceland
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 0.2% Iceland
2020s 3.8% 3.4% 0.4% 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, Iceland or Norway?
Iceland, at 3.5% against 3.4% 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?
0.1%, 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 3rd 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.

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About this data

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