Iceland vs Malta: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Iceland
139.9
in 2025
Malta
184.8
in 2025
Iceland rank
34th
Malta rank
33rd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 184.8 against 139.9 in Iceland, a difference of 44.9.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.05 | 49.79 | 17.26 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.32 | 91.36 | 5.96 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 128.65 | 158.35 | 29.7 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 184.8 against 139.9 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Iceland and Malta?
- 44.9, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Malta ranks 33rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.