Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Ísland
Ísland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 139.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
139.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
117th
of 122 regions
All-time high
141.3 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
50.1 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Ísland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Ísland is 139.9 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1 in Ísland peaked at 141.3 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.1 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Ísland 117th out of 122 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 53.5 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 57.6 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 58.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 62.4 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 61.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 66.7 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 67.2 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 77 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 82.1 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 83.9 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 82.9 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 85.6 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 85.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.3 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 93 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 97.1 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 103.4 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 106.6 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 112.9 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 115.6 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 116.3 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 118.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 123.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 132.5 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 141.3 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 139.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.1 Thousand persons | 50.1 Thousand persons | 50.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.05 Thousand persons | 53.5 Thousand persons | 83.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.32 Thousand persons | 82.9 Thousand persons | 115.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.65 Thousand persons | 116.3 Thousand persons | 141.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Ísland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.8% (2021)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.2% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.65 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 94.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Ísland?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Ísland was 139.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 141.3 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Ísland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Ísland ranks 117th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 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, NUTS 1 region and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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