Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and
Germany
26,845 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 26,845 Thousand persons against 21,623 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,222 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,862 Thousand persons | 9,177 Thousand persons | 6,684 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2000s | 19,020 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 6,536 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 22,155 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 2,947 Thousand persons | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 26,845 Thousand persons against 21,623 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,222 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.