France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 Thousand persons | 10,428 Thousand persons | 488.3 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 12,207 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 277.53 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15,091 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 4,116 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 434 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.