Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Cantabria
Cantabria: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 189.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
189.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
378th
of 441 regions
All-time high
196.4 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
80.9 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Cantabria, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cantabria recorded 189.9 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Cantabria peaked at 196.4 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.9 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Cantabria ranks 378th of 441 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Cantabria, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 80.9 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 91.7 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 92.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 100.2 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 106.2 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 110 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 122.3 Thousand persons | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 127.1 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 131.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 137.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 140.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 148.4 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 147.1 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 150.2 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 151.7 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 152.9 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 153.5 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 157.2 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 158.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 162.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 164.2 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 168.3 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 171.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 179.3 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 196.4 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 192.1 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 189.9 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9 Thousand persons | 80.9 Thousand persons | 80.9 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 115.92 Thousand persons | 91.7 Thousand persons | 140.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.62 Thousand persons | 147.1 Thousand persons | 164.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.95 Thousand persons | 168.3 Thousand persons | 196.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Cantabria
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.2% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 65.7% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.2 Number (2011)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 0.25 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Cantabria?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Cantabria was 189.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Cantabria?
- The highest recorded value was 196.4 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Cantabria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.9 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Cantabria rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Cantabria ranks 378th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Cantabria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cantabria 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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