Science & Technology in Ísland 11 indicators covering science & technology for Ísland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 139.9 Thousand persons 2025 up 44.1% 400th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 Thousand persons 2025 up 44.1% 117th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 139.9 Thousand persons 2025 up 44.1% 117th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,226 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 54.4% 298th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.8% 2021 up 5.6% 26th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 69.2% 2021 up 122.0% 108th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.65 Number 2012 down 44.2% 779th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 94.2% 2021 up 12.0% 3rd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10.12 Number 2012 down 41.5% 384th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 0.33 Number 2012 down 96.7% 1260th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.6% 2019 up 46.6% 55th