{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"is-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/is-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/is-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Iceland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2023)","description":"Iceland's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 2,367 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2023, -8.4% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2001–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Iceland","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Iceland","temporal_coverage":"2001/2023","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Iceland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2001–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"14"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Iceland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Iceland (2023)","value":"2,367","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-8.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-8.4%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"14","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Iceland Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":14,"observations":[{"period":"2001","value":1859.4},{"period":"2003","value":1917},{"period":"2005","value":2154.9},{"period":"2006","value":2399.8},{"period":"2007","value":2208.3},{"period":"2008","value":2307.7},{"period":"2009","value":2505.1},{"period":"2011","value":2258.3},{"period":"2013","value":1848.1},{"period":"2017","value":2024},{"period":"2018","value":1968},{"period":"2021","value":2561},{"period":"2022","value":2583},{"period":"2023","value":2367}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"2367.0","yoyChange":"-8.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"2583.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"2561.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2018","value":"1968.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"2024.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2013","value":"1848.1","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2011","value":"2258.3","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2009","value":"2505.1","yoyChange":"+8.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"2307.7","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"2208.3","yoyChange":"-8.0%"},{"year":"2006","value":"2399.8","yoyChange":"+11.4%"},{"year":"2005","value":"2154.9","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2003","value":"1917.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2001","value":"1859.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Iceland from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 2,583 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,848.1 in 2013. The latest reading of 2,367 in 2023 represents a change of -216."}]}