Iceland vs Malta: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Iceland
125 Thousand persons
in 2025
Malta
166.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
43rd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 166.8 Thousand persons against 125 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 41.8 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 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 | 76.2 Thousand persons | 52 Thousand persons | 24.2 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 89.07 Thousand persons | 80.6 Thousand persons | 8.47 Thousand persons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 114.62 Thousand persons | 142.23 Thousand persons | 27.62 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 166.8 Thousand persons against 125 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Iceland and Malta?
- 41.8 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 43rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and age (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.