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

Spain
14,611 Thousand persons
in 2025
Türkiye
15,275 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain rank
6th
Türkiye rank
5th

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

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

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 15,275 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 664 Thousand persons.

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

Spain ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 9,716 Thousand persons 5,309 Thousand persons 4,406 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 11,194 Thousand persons 8,613 Thousand persons 2,581 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 13,716 Thousand persons 13,744 Thousand persons 28.2 Thousand persons Türkiye

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, Spain or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 15,275 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Spain and Türkiye?
664 Thousand persons, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Spain ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 5th 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