Iceland vs South West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2
Iceland
139.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,746 Thousand persons
in 2019
Iceland rank
44th
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
42nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 over time
- Iceland
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 1,746 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 1,606 Thousand persons.
That makes South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 12.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 42nd of 48 countries.
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 Thousand persons | 885.1 Thousand persons | 835 Thousand persons | South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2000s | 67.05 Thousand persons | 1,040 Thousand persons | 972.98 Thousand persons | South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 97.32 Thousand persons | 1,591 Thousand persons | 1,493 Thousand persons | South West (UK) (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 South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 1,746 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Iceland and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 1,606 Thousand persons, with South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Iceland ranks 44th and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 42nd 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.