Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Ile de France
Ile de France: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 5,056 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,056 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
4th
of 437 regions
All-time high
5,056 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,868 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Ile de France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Ile de France recorded 5,056 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Ile de France peaked at 5,056 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,868 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Ile de France 4th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 and NUTS in Ile de France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,868 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 3,004 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 3,074 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,136 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,256 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,255 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,491 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3,487 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,516 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,585 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,660 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,644 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,831 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3,879 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,875 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,978 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,117 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,167 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,228 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,341 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4,486 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,714 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 4,716 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,761 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 4,874 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4,869 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,056 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,868 Thousand persons | 2,868 Thousand persons | 2,868 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,346 Thousand persons | 3,004 Thousand persons | 3,660 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,055 Thousand persons | 3,644 Thousand persons | 4,486 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,832 Thousand persons | 4,714 Thousand persons | 5,056 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ile de France
- 1 Germany 26,845 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 21,623 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 21,623 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 21,189 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 15,275 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 14,611 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Italy 11,460 Thousand persons compare
More science & technology data for Ile de France
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,056 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 188,768 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.07 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 74.55 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 2,360 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.07 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 312.85 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 671.4 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Ile de France?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Ile de France was 5,056 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Ile de France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,056 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Ile de France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,868 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Ile de France rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Ile de France ranks 4th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Ile de France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ile de France 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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