France vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21,623 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 434 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 Thousand persons | 10,428 Thousand persons | 488.3 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 12,207 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 277.53 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15,091 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 4,116 Thousand persons | 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, nuts 1, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21,623 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between France and United Kingdom?
- 434 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.