Spain vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Spain
14,611 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21,623 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 7,012 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,224 Thousand persons | 10,428 Thousand persons | 4,204 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8,521 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 3,963 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11,194 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 8,014 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21,623 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 7,012 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.