Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Groningen
Groningen: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 227.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Groningen, 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 Groningen is 227.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Groningen peaked at 227.5 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 118.2 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Groningen 359th 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 Groningen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 118.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 130.3 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 125.2 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 128.7 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 134 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 150.5 Thousand persons | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 137.5 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 139.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 145.8 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 143.3 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 145.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 163.8 Thousand persons | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 158.6 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 162.8 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 158.5 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 154.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 165.6 Thousand persons | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 176.7 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 171.7 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 177.4 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 184.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 189.6 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 206.6 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 211.9 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 214.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 216.5 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 227.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.2 Thousand persons | 118.2 Thousand persons | 118.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 138.01 Thousand persons | 125.2 Thousand persons | 150.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.33 Thousand persons | 154.1 Thousand persons | 184.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.05 Thousand persons | 189.6 Thousand persons | 227.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Groningen
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,387 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 85.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 21.84 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.5% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 6.63 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 5.03 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 84.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Groningen?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Groningen was 227.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Groningen?
- The highest recorded value was 227.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Groningen?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.2 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Groningen rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Groningen ranks 359th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Groningen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Groningen 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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