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