Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and
Spain
14,611 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21,623 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21,623 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 7,012 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,332 Thousand persons | 9,177 Thousand persons | 3,846 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,521 Thousand persons | 12,484 Thousand persons | 3,963 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 11,194 Thousand persons | 19,208 Thousand persons | 8,014 Thousand persons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21,623 Thousand persons against 14,611 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7,012 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.