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
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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.

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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