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

Iceland
1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Latvia
1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Iceland rank
42nd
Latvia rank
43rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia, a difference of 360 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.

Iceland ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 648 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 829.43 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 181.43 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Latvia
2000s 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 126.78 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, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 1,217 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Latvia as of 2009.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Iceland and Latvia?
360 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Iceland ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd 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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About this data

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