Germany vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Germany
26,845 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
14,611 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
6th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,845 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 12,234 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,467 Thousand persons | 6,224 Thousand persons | 11,243 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,020 Thousand persons | 8,521 Thousand persons | 10,499 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 22,155 Thousand persons | 11,194 Thousand persons | 10,961 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 25,471 Thousand persons | 13,716 Thousand persons | 11,755 Thousand persons | Germany |
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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 26,845 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 Germany and Spain?
- 12,234 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Germany ranks 1st 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 sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.