Iceland vs North Macedonia: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Iceland
125 Thousand persons
in 2025
North Macedonia
274.8 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
North Macedonia rank
41st
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Iceland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 274.8 Thousand persons against 125 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 149.8 Thousand persons.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 41st of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 Thousand persons | 162.1 Thousand persons | 85.9 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 89.07 Thousand persons | 218.02 Thousand persons | 128.95 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 114.62 Thousand persons | 275.13 Thousand persons | 160.52 Thousand persons | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 274.8 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 North Macedonia?
- 149.8 Thousand persons, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Iceland ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 41st 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.