Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland
Iceland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 3.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland peaked at 4.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.5% | — |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland was 3.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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