Spain vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Spain
14,611
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21,623 against 14,611 in Spain, a difference of 7,012.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,224 | 10,428 | 4,204 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8,521 | 12,484 | 3,963 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,194 | 19,208 | 8,014 | 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21,623 against 14,611 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 7,012, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.