Cyprus vs Iceland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Cyprus
348.7 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland
139.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cyprus rank
41st
Iceland rank
44th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
100200300199920122025

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 348.7 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 208.8 Thousand persons.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 2.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 108.4 Thousand persons 50.1 Thousand persons 58.3 Thousand persons Cyprus
2000s 156.18 Thousand persons 67.05 Thousand persons 89.13 Thousand persons Cyprus
2010s 239.57 Thousand persons 97.32 Thousand persons 142.25 Thousand persons Cyprus
2020s 317.83 Thousand persons 128.65 Thousand persons 189.18 Thousand persons Cyprus

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, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 348.7 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 Cyprus and Iceland?
208.8 Thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Cyprus ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 44th 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 sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
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