Nordrhein-Westfalen vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Nordrhein-Westfalen
5,545 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21,623 Thousand persons against 5,545 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 16,078 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.9 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 437 regions.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,428 Thousand persons | 10,428 Thousand persons | 7,001 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,758 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 8,726 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,432 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 14,775 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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21,623 Thousand persons against 5,545 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom?
- 16,078 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 437 regions.
- 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.