France vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and
France
21,189
in 2025
Spain
14,611
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 21,189 against 14,611 in Spain, a difference of 6,578.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,189 | 5,332 | 3,858 | France |
| 2000s | 12,155 | 8,521 | 3,634 | France |
| 2010s | 16,521 | 11,194 | 5,327 | France |
| 2020s | 19,940 | 13,716 | 6,224 | 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 Spain?
- France, at 21,189 against 14,611 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and between France and Spain?
- 6,578, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 35 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.