Germany vs Nordrhein-Westfalen: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Germany
26,845 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen
5,545 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Germany
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,845 Thousand persons against 5,545 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 21,300 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.8 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,467 Thousand persons | 3,428 Thousand persons | 14,039 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,020 Thousand persons | 3,758 Thousand persons | 15,262 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 22,155 Thousand persons | 4,432 Thousand persons | 17,722 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 25,471 Thousand persons | 5,249 Thousand persons | 20,223 Thousand persons | Germany |
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, Germany or Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Germany, at 26,845 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 Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 21,300 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Nordrhein-Westfalen rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.