France vs Italy: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
11,460 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
7th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • France
  • Italy
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199920122025

How they compare

France currently reports 21,189 Thousand persons against 11,460 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 9,729 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 9,940 Thousand persons 6,373 Thousand persons 3,567 Thousand persons France
2000s 12,207 Thousand persons 8,280 Thousand persons 3,926 Thousand persons France
2010s 15,091 Thousand persons 10,087 Thousand persons 5,004 Thousand persons France
2020s 19,943 Thousand persons 11,048 Thousand persons 8,895 Thousand persons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, France or Italy?
France, at 21,189 Thousand persons against 11,460 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between France and Italy?
9,729 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed