Iceland vs Scotland (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Iceland
139.9
in 2025
Scotland (NUTS 2021)
1,950
in 2019
Iceland rank
34th
Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank
36th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Iceland
- Scotland (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
Scotland (NUTS 2021) currently reports 1,950 against 139.9 in Iceland, a difference of 1,810.
That makes Scotland (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 13.9 times Iceland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Scotland (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 36th of 38 countries.
Scotland (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Scotland (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 | 951.3 | 901.2 | Scotland (NUTS 2021) |
| 2000s | 67.05 | 1,137 | 1,070 | Scotland (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 97.32 | 1,730 | 1,632 | Scotland (NUTS 2021) |
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 Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021), at 1,950 against 139.9 in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- 1,810, with Scotland (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 36th 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.