Iceland—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 99
Latest Value
6,864
2022
YoY Change
-1.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#9
of 99 countries
Maximum
7,999
2006
Minimum
5,646
2018
CAGR
+0.2%
13 years
Last
6,864
Previous
6,941
Highest
7,999
Lowest
5,646
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,864 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6,941 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 5,646 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 5,980 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 5,740 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 7,089 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 7,841 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7,313 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 7,176 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 7,999 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 7,338 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 6,644 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,560 |
Top Countries — Researchers in R&D (per million)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 18,130 | 2023 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 9,435 | 2022 |
| 3 | Denmark | 8,736 | 2022 |
| 4 | Sweden | 8,624 | 2022 |
| 5 | Finland | 8,073 | 2022 |
| 6 | Singapore | 7,917 | 2021 |
| 7 | Norway | 7,395 | 2022 |
| 8 | Belgium | 6,983 | 2022 |
| 9 | Iceland | 6,864 | 2022 |
| 10 | Austria | 6,659 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →