Iceland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)
Iceland's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 2,367 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023, -8.4% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2001–2023.
Iceland (2023)
2,367
full-time equivalents (FTE)
-8.4% YoY
YoY Change
-8.4%
Trend
down
Series length
14
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,367 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 2,583 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,561 | n/a |
| 2018 | 1,968 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,024 | n/a |
| 2013 | 1,848.1 | n/a |
| 2011 | 2,258.3 | n/a |
| 2009 | 2,505.1 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 2,307.7 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,208.3 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,399.8 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2,154.9 | n/a |
| 2003 | 1,917 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1,859.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Iceland recorded 2,367 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023. The latest change was -8.4%. Across 2001–2023 the series ranges from 1,848.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2013 to 2,583 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2022.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Iceland. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Iceland. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2001–2023 (14 observations).
The series peaked at 2,583 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,848.1 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2013. The latest reading is 2,367 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023. The latest change was -8.4%.