Estonia vs Iceland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2

Estonia
5,364
in 2024
Iceland
2,901
in 2023
Estonia rank
43rd
Iceland rank
46th

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 5,364 against 2,901 in Iceland, a difference of 2,463.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 46th of 54 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,697 1,480 217.36 Estonia
2010s 2,106 1,618 488.85 Estonia
2020s 3,942 3,024 918.33 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 5,364 against 2,901 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 between Estonia and Iceland?
2,463, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Estonia ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 46th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed