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

İstanbul
3,620 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
2,784 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
9th
Romania rank
16th

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

  • İstanbul
  • Romania
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k199920122025

How they compare

İstanbul currently reports 3,620 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 836 Thousand persons.

That makes İstanbul's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.

İstanbul ranks 9th and Romania ranks 16th of 122 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, İstanbul averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade İstanbul Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 1,347 Thousand persons 2,374 Thousand persons 1,027 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 2,130 Thousand persons 2,568 Thousand persons 437.95 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 3,353 Thousand persons 2,748 Thousand persons 605.02 Thousand persons İstanbul

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, İstanbul or Romania?
İstanbul, at 3,620 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between İstanbul and Romania?
836 Thousand persons, with İstanbul ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Romania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do İstanbul and Romania rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
İstanbul ranks 9th and Romania ranks 16th 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