İstanbul vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
İstanbul
3,620 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
14,611 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- İstanbul
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,611 Thousand persons against 3,620 Thousand persons in İstanbul, a difference of 10,991 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.0 times İstanbul's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 122 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,347 Thousand persons | 9,716 Thousand persons | 8,369 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,130 Thousand persons | 11,194 Thousand persons | 9,064 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 3,353 Thousand persons | 13,716 Thousand persons | 10,363 Thousand persons | Spain |
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, İstanbul or Spain?
- Spain, at 14,611 Thousand persons against 3,620 Thousand persons in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between İstanbul and Spain?
- 10,991 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- İstanbul ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 122 regions.
- 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.