Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 125 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
125 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
127.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
75.5 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Iceland is 125 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Iceland peaked at 127.6 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.5 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 76 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 76.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.9 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 78.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 82.4 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 84.9 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 89.6 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 96.1 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 98.3 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 102.8 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 104.5 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 102.2 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 104.1 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 111 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 117.8 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 127.6 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 125 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 Thousand persons | 76 Thousand persons | 76.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.07 Thousand persons | 75.5 Thousand persons | 104.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.62 Thousand persons | 102.2 Thousand persons | 127.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 North Macedonia 274.8 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 230.2 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 166.8 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Montenegro 88.3 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Iceland?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Iceland was 125 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 127.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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