Estonia vs Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Estonia
5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Iceland
2,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Estonia rank
42nd
Iceland rank
44th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland, a difference of 2,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 44th of 52 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 529 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 937.85 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 408.85 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,380 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 157.87 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,106 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,618 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 488.85 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Estonia |
| 2020s | 3,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,024 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 918.33 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Estonia |
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 size, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 5,364 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 2,901 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Estonia and Iceland?
- 2,463 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 44th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.