Iceland vs Södra Sverige: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Iceland
139.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Södra Sverige
1,633 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Södra Sverige rank
43rd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Iceland
- Södra Sverige
How they compare
Södra Sverige currently reports 1,633 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 1,493 Thousand persons.
That makes Södra Sverige's figure about 11.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Södra Sverige has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Södra Sverige ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Södra Sverige has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Södra Sverige | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 Thousand persons | 821.6 Thousand persons | 771.5 Thousand persons | Södra Sverige |
| 2000s | 67.05 Thousand persons | 925.92 Thousand persons | 858.87 Thousand persons | Södra Sverige |
| 2010s | 97.32 Thousand persons | 1,269 Thousand persons | 1,172 Thousand persons | Södra Sverige |
| 2020s | 128.65 Thousand persons | 1,569 Thousand persons | 1,440 Thousand persons | Södra 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, nuts 1, Iceland or Södra Sverige?
- Södra Sverige, at 1,633 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 Södra Sverige?
- 1,493 Thousand persons, with Södra Sverige ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Södra Sverige?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Södra Sverige rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Södra Sverige ranks 43rd 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.