Iceland vs Luxembourg: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Iceland
139.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Luxembourg
275.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Luxembourg rank
42nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 275.6 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 135.7 Thousand persons.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 Thousand persons | 77.3 Thousand persons | 27.2 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 67.05 Thousand persons | 94.87 Thousand persons | 27.82 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 97.32 Thousand persons | 179.64 Thousand persons | 82.32 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 128.65 Thousand persons | 256.97 Thousand persons | 128.32 Thousand persons | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 275.6 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, nuts 1 between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 135.7 Thousand persons, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.