Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population in Iceland
Iceland: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population was 3.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.46
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
3.98
in 2021
All-time low
2.8
in 2011
Years of data
13
2003–2023
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Iceland is 3.46, 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 3.98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 50 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.55 | — |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.17 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.97 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.28 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 3.19 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | -11.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.23, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2.97 | 3.69 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.8 | 3.28 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.46 | 3.98 | 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 3.46 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 3.98 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 50 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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