Estonia vs Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Estonia
1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Iceland
1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Estonia rank
40th
Iceland rank
42nd

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 362 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 46 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 938 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2000s 1,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 182.89 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 1,939 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Estonia and Iceland?
362 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Estonia ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed