Iceland vs Östra Sverige: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2
Iceland
139.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Östra Sverige
1,721 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Östra Sverige rank
43rd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 over time
- Iceland
- Östra Sverige
How they compare
Östra Sverige currently reports 1,721 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 1,581 Thousand persons.
That makes Östra Sverige's figure about 12.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Östra Sverige has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Östra Sverige ranks 43rd of 48 countries.
Östra Sverige has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Östra Sverige | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 Thousand persons | 878.6 Thousand persons | 828.5 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
| 2000s | 67.05 Thousand persons | 996.4 Thousand persons | 929.35 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
| 2010s | 97.32 Thousand persons | 1,352 Thousand persons | 1,255 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
| 2020s | 128.65 Thousand persons | 1,666 Thousand persons | 1,537 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
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 Östra Sverige?
- Östra Sverige, at 1,721 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Iceland and Östra Sverige?
- 1,581 Thousand persons, with Östra Sverige ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Östra Sverige?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Östra Sverige rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Östra Sverige ranks 43rd of 48 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.