France vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21,623 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 434 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 Thousand persons | 10,428 Thousand persons | 488.3 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12,207 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 277.53 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15,091 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 4,116 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21,623 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between France and United Kingdom?
- 434 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.