R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in Iceland
Iceland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size was 2,901 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,901
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
46th
of 54 countries
All-time high
3,162
in 2022
All-time low
71.6
in 1981
Years of data
31
1981–2023
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Iceland, 1981–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,901 for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Iceland peaked at 3,162 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.6, in 1981.
Iceland ranks 46th of 54 countries on this measure, 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 … size in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 71.6 | — |
| 1983 | 97 | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 99.8 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 151 | +51.3% |
| 1989 | 234.7 | +55.4% |
| 1990 | 231.5 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 277.8 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 291.1 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 398.4 | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 418.3 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 551.3 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 461 | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 831.7 | +80.4% |
| 1998 | 914.9 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 960.8 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,147 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 1,333 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1,183 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,352 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,530 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1,620 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1,417 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,481 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,352 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,491 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 1,260 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 1,860 | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 1,860 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,009 | +61.8% |
| 2022 | 3,162 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2,901 | -8.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,901 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,901 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,135, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.82 | 71.6 | 234.7 | 5 |
| 1990s | 533.68 | 231.5 | 960.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,380 | 1,147 | 1,620 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,618 | 1,260 | 1,860 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,024 | 2,901 | 3,162 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Iceland?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Iceland was 2,901 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,162 in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.6 in 1981.
- How does Iceland rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. 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 size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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