Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Iceland

Iceland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 139.9 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
139.9
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
141.3
in 2024
All-time low
50.1
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Iceland, 1999–2025

0501001501999201220251999: 50.12000: 53.52001: 57.62002: 58.92003: 62.42004: 61.22005: 66.72006: 67.22007: 772008: 82.12009: 83.92010: 82.92011: 85.62012: 85.82013: 90.32014: 932015: 97.12016: 103.42017: 106.62018: 112.92019: 115.62020: 116.32021: 118.32022: 123.62023: 132.52024: 141.32025: 139.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Iceland stood at 139.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Iceland peaked at 141.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.1, in 1999.

Iceland ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.1 50.1 50.1 1
2000s 67.05 53.5 83.9 10
2010s 97.32 82.9 115.6 10
2020s 128.65 116.3 141.3 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Cyprus 348.7 compare
  2. 32 Luxembourg 275.6 compare
  3. 33 Malta 184.8 compare
  4. 34 Occitanie 1,989 compare
  5. 35 Montenegro 118.7 compare
  6. 36 Martinique 78.6 compare
  7. 37 Guadeloupe 77.7 compare

See the full ranking of 476 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Iceland?
Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Iceland was 139.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 141.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1 in 1999.
How does Iceland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
Iceland ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,151 data points, 1999–2025
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