Germany vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Germany
26,845
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,845 against 21,623 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,222.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,467 | 10,428 | 7,038 | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,020 | 12,484 | 6,536 | Germany |
| 2010s | 22,155 | 19,208 | 2,947 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 26,845 against 21,623 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 5,222, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.