France vs London (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
London (NUTS 2021)
3,897 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
London (NUTS 2021) rank
7th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- France
- London (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
France currently reports 21,189 Thousand persons against 3,897 Thousand persons in London (NUTS 2021), a difference of 17,292 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 5.4 times London (NUTS 2021)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 7th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | London (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,940 Thousand persons | 1,658 Thousand persons | 8,282 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 12,207 Thousand persons | 2,080 Thousand persons | 10,127 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 15,091 Thousand persons | 3,385 Thousand persons | 11,707 Thousand persons | France |
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, France or London (NUTS 2021)?
- France, at 21,189 Thousand persons against 3,897 Thousand persons in London (NUTS 2021) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between France and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 17,292 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and London (NUTS 2021)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and London (NUTS 2021) rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- France ranks 4th and London (NUTS 2021) ranks 7th 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.