European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
128,217 Thousand persons
in 2025
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
050.0k100.0k150.0k199920122025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 128,217 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 107,028 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.1 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 437 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 82,433 Thousand persons 12,643 Thousand persons 69,790 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 102,339 Thousand persons 15,091 Thousand persons 87,247 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 121,476 Thousand persons 19,943 Thousand persons 101,533 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 128,217 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
107,028 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 437 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,385 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed