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

France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland
10,241 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Poland rank
8th

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

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

How they compare

France currently reports 21,189 Thousand persons against 10,241 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 10,948 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.

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

France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 8th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 9,940 Thousand persons 4,448 Thousand persons 5,492 Thousand persons France
2000s 12,207 Thousand persons 5,329 Thousand persons 6,878 Thousand persons France
2010s 15,091 Thousand persons 7,859 Thousand persons 7,232 Thousand persons France
2020s 19,943 Thousand persons 9,727 Thousand persons 10,216 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 Poland?
France, at 21,189 Thousand persons against 10,241 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between France and Poland?
10,948 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do France and Poland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
France ranks 4th and Poland ranks 8th 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