France vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
5,545 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- France
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
France currently reports 21,189 Thousand persons against 5,545 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 15,644 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 Thousand persons | 3,428 Thousand persons | 6,512 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 12,207 Thousand persons | 3,758 Thousand persons | 8,449 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 15,091 Thousand persons | 4,432 Thousand persons | 10,659 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 19,943 Thousand persons | 5,249 Thousand persons | 14,695 Thousand persons | France |
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 Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- France, at 21,189 Thousand persons against 5,545 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 15,644 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- France ranks 4th and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 48 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.