{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"is-hrst-science-technology","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/is-hrst-science-technology","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/is-hrst-science-technology/","title":"Iceland Human Resources in Science & Technology (2025)","description":"Iceland's Human Resources in Science & Technology: 61.5 % of active population (25–64) in 2025, -0.2pp YoY. Eurostat (HRST_ST_NCAT), 2000–2025.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Iceland","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Iceland","temporal_coverage":"2000/2025","unit":"% of active population (25–64)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Iceland Human Resources in Science & Technology","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/HRST_ST_NCAT/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"26"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Iceland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Iceland (2025)","value":"61.5","unit":"% of active population (25–64)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"26","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Iceland Human Resources in Science & Technology"}],"observation_count":26,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":38.3},{"period":"2001","value":39.7},{"period":"2002","value":40.3},{"period":"2003","value":42.5},{"period":"2004","value":41.7},{"period":"2005","value":44.7},{"period":"2006","value":42.8},{"period":"2007","value":46.4},{"period":"2008","value":48.2},{"period":"2009","value":50},{"period":"2010","value":49.7},{"period":"2011","value":51.3},{"period":"2012","value":51.4},{"period":"2013","value":53},{"period":"2014","value":54.1},{"period":"2015","value":55.4},{"period":"2016","value":57.2},{"period":"2017","value":57.7},{"period":"2018","value":59},{"period":"2019","value":59},{"period":"2020","value":57.7},{"period":"2021","value":58.1},{"period":"2022","value":58.2},{"period":"2023","value":59.2},{"period":"2024","value":61.7},{"period":"2025","value":61.5}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of active population (25–64)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"61.5","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"61.7","yoyChange":"+2.5pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"59.2","yoyChange":"+1.0pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"58.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"58.1","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"57.7","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"59.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"59.0","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"57.7","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"57.2","yoyChange":"+1.8pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"55.4","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"54.1","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"53.0","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"51.4","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"51.3","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"49.7","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"50.0","yoyChange":"+1.8pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"48.2","yoyChange":"+1.8pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"46.4","yoyChange":"+3.6pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"42.8","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the share of the active population (ages 25-64) classified as human resources in science and technology (HRST) in Iceland from 2000 to present. HRST is the EU standard measure of the combined technical and professional workforce that drives innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2025 (26 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 61.7 % of active population (25–64) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 38.3 in 2000. The latest reading of 61.5 in 2025 represents a change of -0.2pp."}]}