Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Cataluña
Cataluña: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 2,698 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,698 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
15th
of 441 regions
All-time high
2,698 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,039 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Cataluña, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Cataluña recorded 2,698 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Cataluña peaked at 2,698 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,039 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Cataluña ranks 15th of 441 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Cataluña, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,039 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,188 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,277 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,317 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,436 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1,556 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 1,549 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,561 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,580 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,600 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,664 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,716 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,707 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,770 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,856 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1,891 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,941 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,997 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,078 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,172 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2,197 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,272 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,322 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,445 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2,593 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 2,698 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,039 Thousand persons | 1,039 Thousand persons | 1,039 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 1,148 Thousand persons | 1,600 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,879 Thousand persons | 1,664 Thousand persons | 2,172 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,421 Thousand persons | 2,197 Thousand persons | 2,698 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cataluña
More science & technology data for Cataluña
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 66,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.8% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 428.67 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.3% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 123.76 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 69.77 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 90.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Cataluña?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Cataluña was 2,698 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Cataluña?
- The highest recorded value was 2,698 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Cataluña?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,039 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Cataluña rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Cataluña ranks 15th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Cataluña?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cataluña 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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