Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in Norway
Norway: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and was 2,046 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in Norway, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Norway stood at 2,046. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Norway peaked at 2,046 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 896.7, in 1996.
That places Norway 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 896.7 | — |
| 1997 | 915.6 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 967.2 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,023 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,091 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,164 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,170 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,118 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,147 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,165 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,183 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,238 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,288 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,304 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,338 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,444 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1,502 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,554 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,651 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,704 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,721 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,733 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,767 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,775 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,811 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,888 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,907 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1,948 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,009 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,046 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 950.6 | 896.7 | 1,023 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,187 | 1,091 | 1,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,619 | 1,338 | 1,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,935 | 1,811 | 2,046 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 109.35 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Norway?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in Norway was 2,046 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,046 in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 896.7 in 1996.
- How does Norway rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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