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

Austria
2,947 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
2,784 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Romania rank
16th

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

  • Austria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 2,947 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 163 Thousand persons.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Austria ranks 15th and Romania ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,238 Thousand persons 2,021 Thousand persons 782.7 Thousand persons Romania
2000s 1,507 Thousand persons 2,220 Thousand persons 713.65 Thousand persons Romania
2010s 2,232 Thousand persons 2,568 Thousand persons 335.34 Thousand persons Romania
2020s 2,815 Thousand persons 2,748 Thousand persons 67.3 Thousand persons Austria

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, Austria or Romania?
Austria, at 2,947 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 Austria and Romania?
163 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Romania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Austria and Romania rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Austria ranks 15th and Romania ranks 16th 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 sex. 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 sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed