Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE … 1.1 in Iceland
Iceland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE … 1.1 was 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Iceland, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2009, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Iceland stood at 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Iceland peaked at 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006 and was at its lowest, 398 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
Iceland ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE … 1.1 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +80.5% |
| 1998 | 915 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 1,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,352 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 11% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE … 1.1 in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +80.5% | 461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 648 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 37 Estonia 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 37 Estonia 1,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Lithuania 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Lithuania 1,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Latvia 1,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 42 Latvia 1,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -125.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,500 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,095 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Iceland?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Iceland was 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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