France vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
France
21,189
in 2025
Spain
14,611
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 21,189 against 14,611 in Spain, a difference of 6,578.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 | 6,224 | 3,716 | France |
| 2000s | 12,207 | 8,521 | 3,685 | France |
| 2010s | 15,091 | 11,194 | 3,898 | France |
| 2020s | 19,943 | 13,716 | 6,227 | 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 Spain?
- France, at 21,189 against 14,611 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between France and Spain?
- 6,578, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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.