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

Hessen
2,033 Thousand persons
in 2025
Latvia
538.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hessen rank
29th
Latvia rank
35th

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

  • Hessen
  • Latvia
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199920122025

How they compare

Hessen currently reports 2,033 Thousand persons against 538.6 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 1,494 Thousand persons.

That makes Hessen's figure about 3.8 times Latvia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Hessen has been ahead every year.

Hessen ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 35th of 122 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hessen Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,328 Thousand persons 379.6 Thousand persons 948.1 Thousand persons Hessen
2000s 1,479 Thousand persons 410.1 Thousand persons 1,069 Thousand persons Hessen
2010s 1,737 Thousand persons 472.7 Thousand persons 1,264 Thousand persons Hessen
2020s 1,937 Thousand persons 531.62 Thousand persons 1,406 Thousand persons Hessen

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, Hessen or Latvia?
Hessen, at 2,033 Thousand persons against 538.6 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Hessen and Latvia?
1,494 Thousand persons, with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hessen and Latvia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Hessen and Latvia rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Hessen ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 35th of 122 regions.
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