{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"no-hrst-science-technology","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/no-hrst-science-technology","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/no-hrst-science-technology/","title":"Norway Human Resources in Science & Technology (2025)","description":"Norway's Human Resources in Science & Technology: 64.4 % of active population (25–64) in 2025, +1.4pp YoY. Eurostat (HRST_ST_NCAT), 2000–2025.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Norway","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Norway","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":"Norway 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":"Norway"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Norway (2025)","value":"64.4","unit":"% of active population (25–64)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.4pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"26","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Norway Human Resources in Science & Technology"}],"observation_count":26,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":45.3},{"period":"2001","value":48},{"period":"2002","value":48},{"period":"2003","value":46.6},{"period":"2004","value":48},{"period":"2005","value":48},{"period":"2006","value":48.1},{"period":"2007","value":49.7},{"period":"2008","value":50.5},{"period":"2009","value":50.8},{"period":"2010","value":51.4},{"period":"2011","value":54.6},{"period":"2012","value":55.4},{"period":"2013","value":56.3},{"period":"2014","value":58.7},{"period":"2015","value":59.7},{"period":"2016","value":59.3},{"period":"2017","value":59.1},{"period":"2018","value":59.2},{"period":"2019","value":59.3},{"period":"2020","value":60.5},{"period":"2021","value":61.8},{"period":"2022","value":61.9},{"period":"2023","value":62.3},{"period":"2024","value":63},{"period":"2025","value":64.4}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of active population (25–64)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"64.4","yoyChange":"+1.4pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"63.0","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"62.3","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"61.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"61.8","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"60.5","yoyChange":"+1.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"59.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"59.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"59.1","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"59.3","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"59.7","yoyChange":"+1.0pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"58.7","yoyChange":"+2.4pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"56.3","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"55.4","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"54.6","yoyChange":"+3.2pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"51.4","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"50.8","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"50.5","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"49.7","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"48.1","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"}]},"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 Norway 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 64.4 % of active population (25–64) in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.3 in 2000. The latest reading of 64.4 in 2025 represents a change of +1.4pp."}]}