Iceland vs Malta: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … NUTS
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 … NUTS 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 NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.