Iceland vs Norge: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Iceland
139.9
in 2025
Norge
2,046
in 2025
Iceland rank
34th
Norge rank
31st
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Iceland
- Norge
How they compare
Norge currently reports 2,046 against 139.9 in Iceland, a difference of 1,906.
That makes Norge's figure about 14.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Norge has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Norge ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Norge has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norge | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 | 1,023 | 972.8 | Norge |
| 2000s | 67.05 | 1,187 | 1,120 | Norge |
| 2010s | 97.32 | 1,619 | 1,522 | Norge |
| 2020s | 128.65 | 1,935 | 1,806 | Norge |
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 Norge?
- Norge, at 2,046 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 Norge?
- 1,906, with Norge ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norge?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Norge rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Norge ranks 31st 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.