Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex was 125 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
125
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
46th
of 47 countries
All-time high
127.6
in 2024
All-time low
75.5
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Iceland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Iceland is 125, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.5, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 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 … sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 76 | — |
| 2009 | 76.4 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.9 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 78.7 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 82.4 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 84.9 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 89.6 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 96.1 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 98.3 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 102.8 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 104.5 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 102.2 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 104.1 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 111 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 117.8 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 127.6 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 125 | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 125 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,743, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 125 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,882, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 | 76 | 76.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.07 | 75.5 | 104.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.62 | 102.2 | 127.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 235.8 compare
- 45 Malta 166.8 compare
- 47 Montenegro 88.3 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 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 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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