Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Drenthe
Drenthe: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 160.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Drenthe, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Drenthe is 160.8 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Drenthe peaked at 160.8 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88.8 Thousand persons, in 2002.
That places Drenthe 393rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Drenthe, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 89.4 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 90.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 88.8 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 97.2 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 105.8 Thousand persons | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 102 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 101.7 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.7 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 111.6 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 113.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 115.7 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 114.8 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 112.6 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 122.6 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 126.4 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 122.3 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 124 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 122.7 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 125 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 135.3 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 139.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 150.9 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 151.9 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 155.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 160.3 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 160.8 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.4 Thousand persons | 91.4 Thousand persons | 91.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.6 Thousand persons | 88.8 Thousand persons | 113.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.14 Thousand persons | 112.6 Thousand persons | 135.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.05 Thousand persons | 139.2 Thousand persons | 160.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Drenthe
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 1,230 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 100.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 82.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.56 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.0% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 4.73 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 1.17 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Drenthe?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Drenthe was 160.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Drenthe?
- The highest recorded value was 160.8 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Drenthe?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does Drenthe rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Drenthe ranks 393rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Drenthe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Drenthe 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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