Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Ísland
Ísland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 139.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Ísland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Ísland is 139.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 Ísland peaked at 141.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.1, in 1999.
Ísland ranks 401st of 439 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More science & technology data for Ísland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,226 (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.83 (2021)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.17 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.65 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 94.15 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10.12 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 0.33 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.56 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Ísland?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Ísland 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 Ísland?
- 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 Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1 in 1999.
- How does Ísland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Ísland ranks 401st out of 439 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ísland 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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