France vs Germany: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
France
21,189
in 2025
Germany
26,845
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,845 against 21,189 in France, a difference of 5,656.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 | 17,467 | 7,527 | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,207 | 19,020 | 6,814 | Germany |
| 2010s | 15,091 | 22,155 | 7,063 | Germany |
| 2020s | 19,943 | 25,471 | 5,528 | Germany |
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, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 26,845 against 21,189 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between France and Germany?
- 5,656, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
- 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.