France vs United Kingdom: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex
France
21,189 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 21,623 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 434 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,189 Thousand persons | 9,177 Thousand persons | 11.95 Thousand persons | France |
| 2000s | 12,155 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 329.01 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16,521 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 2,687 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 21,623 Thousand persons against 21,189 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and between France and United Kingdom?
- 434 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 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.