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

Iceland
1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Malta
669 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Iceland rank
42nd
Malta rank
45th

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

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta, a difference of 908 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.4 times Malta's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 45th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 916 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Iceland
2000s 1,452 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 398.86 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,053 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 Malta?
Iceland, at 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Malta as of 2009.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Iceland and Malta?
908 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Iceland ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 45th 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