Germany vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Germany
26,845
in 2025
Spain
14,611
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,845 against 14,611 in Spain, a difference of 12,234.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,467 | 6,224 | 11,243 | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,020 | 8,521 | 10,499 | Germany |
| 2010s | 22,155 | 11,194 | 10,961 | Germany |
| 2020s | 25,471 | 13,716 | 11,755 | Germany |
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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 26,845 against 14,611 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Germany and Spain?
- 12,234, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 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.