Poland vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Poland
10,241
in 2025
Spain
14,611
in 2025
Poland rank
6th
Spain rank
4th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,611 against 10,241 in Poland, a difference of 4,370.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,448 | 6,224 | 1,776 | Spain |
| 2000s | 5,329 | 8,521 | 3,192 | Spain |
| 2010s | 7,859 | 11,194 | 3,335 | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,727 | 13,716 | 3,989 | Spain |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 14,611 against 10,241 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Poland and Spain?
- 4,370, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Poland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th 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.