R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Iceland
Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
All-time low
72 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
24
1981–2009
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Iceland, 1981–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2009.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Iceland peaked at 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Iceland 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1983 | 97 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +34.7% |
| 1985 | 100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +51.0% |
| 1989 | 235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 278 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 291 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 398 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +36.8% |
| 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 high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 1990s | 533.7 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 232 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 961 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,405 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Iceland?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Iceland was 1,577 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2009.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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