Portugal vs South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Portugal
2,730 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,274 Thousand persons
in 2019
Portugal rank
17th
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
13th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Portugal
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 3,274 Thousand persons against 2,730 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 544 Thousand persons.
That makes South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th of 48 countries.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845 Thousand persons | 1,683 Thousand persons | 838.4 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2000s | 1,095 Thousand persons | 1,907 Thousand persons | 811.33 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 1,822 Thousand persons | 2,875 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
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, Portugal or South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 3,274 Thousand persons against 2,730 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Portugal and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 544 Thousand persons, with South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Portugal ranks 17th and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th 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.