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

Portugal
2,730 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sur
2,655 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
Sur rank
16th

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

  • Portugal
  • Sur
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199920122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,730 Thousand persons against 2,655 Thousand persons in Sur, a difference of 75 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sur ahead.

Portugal ranks 17th and Sur ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Sur has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 845 Thousand persons 1,085 Thousand persons 239.8 Thousand persons Sur
2000s 1,095 Thousand persons 1,453 Thousand persons 357.89 Thousand persons Sur
2010s 1,822 Thousand persons 1,941 Thousand persons 119.21 Thousand persons Sur
2020s 2,455 Thousand persons 2,484 Thousand persons 29.37 Thousand persons Sur

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, Portugal or Sur?
Portugal, at 2,730 Thousand persons against 2,655 Thousand persons in Sur as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Portugal and Sur?
75 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sur?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Portugal and Sur rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Portugal ranks 17th and Sur 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