Iceland vs Malta: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Iceland
139.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
184.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
43rd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 184.8 Thousand persons against 139.9 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 44.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.05 Thousand persons | 49.79 Thousand persons | 17.26 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.32 Thousand persons | 91.36 Thousand persons | 5.96 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 128.65 Thousand persons | 158.35 Thousand persons | 29.7 Thousand persons | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Malta, at 184.8 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 Malta?
- 44.9 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Malta 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 sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.