Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Austria
Austria: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 2,947 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Austria, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Austria is 2,947, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Austria peaked at 2,947 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,238, in 1999.
That places Austria 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 | 1,238 | 1,238 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,507 | 1,252 | 1,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,232 | 1,752 | 2,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,815 | 2,648 | 2,947 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More science & technology data for Austria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 124.46 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 175 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 91.93 (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,872 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.3% (2023)
- Number of internet users 8.30 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 30.13 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Austria?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Austria was 2,947 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,947 in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,238 in 1999.
- How does Austria rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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