France vs Italy: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
Italy
11,460 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
7th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 21,189 Thousand persons against 11,460 Thousand persons in Italy, a difference of 9,729 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,189 Thousand persons | 5,926 Thousand persons | 3,263 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 12,155 Thousand persons | 8,280 Thousand persons | 3,875 Thousand persons | France |
| 2010s | 16,521 Thousand persons | 10,087 Thousand persons | 6,433 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 19,940 Thousand persons | 11,048 Thousand persons | 8,892 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, sex and, France or Italy?
- France, at 21,189 Thousand persons against 11,460 Thousand persons in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and between France and Italy?
- 9,729 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.