Iceland vs Östra Sverige: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Iceland
125 Thousand persons
in 2025
Östra Sverige
1,468 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Östra Sverige rank
35th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Iceland
- Östra Sverige
How they compare
Östra Sverige currently reports 1,468 Thousand persons against 125 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 1,343 Thousand persons.
That makes Östra Sverige's figure about 11.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Östra Sverige has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Östra Sverige ranks 35th of 45 countries.
Östra Sverige has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Östra Sverige | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 Thousand persons | 948.2 Thousand persons | 872 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
| 2010s | 89.07 Thousand persons | 1,154 Thousand persons | 1,065 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
| 2020s | 114.62 Thousand persons | 1,423 Thousand persons | 1,308 Thousand persons | Östra Sverige |
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 Östra Sverige?
- Östra Sverige, at 1,468 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 Östra Sverige?
- 1,343 Thousand persons, with Östra Sverige ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Östra Sverige?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Östra Sverige rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Östra Sverige ranks 35th 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.