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

Poland
10,241 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
14,611 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
6th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199920122025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14,611 Thousand persons against 10,241 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 4,370 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4,448 Thousand persons 6,224 Thousand persons 1,776 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 5,329 Thousand persons 8,521 Thousand persons 3,192 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 7,859 Thousand persons 11,194 Thousand persons 3,335 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 9,727 Thousand persons 13,716 Thousand persons 3,989 Thousand persons Spain

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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 14,611 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 Poland and Spain?
4,370 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 6th 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