Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Länsi-Suomi
Länsi-Suomi: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 411.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Länsi-Suomi, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Länsi-Suomi recorded 411.8 for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Länsi-Suomi peaked at 429 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 285.2, in 2003.
That places Länsi-Suomi 257th out of 438 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Länsi-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 292.8 | — |
| 2000 | 300.2 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 305.6 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 285.4 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 285.2 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 290.2 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 302.6 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 307.7 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 315 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 319 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 329.3 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 338.2 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 340.9 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 348.7 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 365.1 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 377.7 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 381.4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 386.4 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 393.6 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 411.8 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 418.6 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 429 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 389.8 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 402.8 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 412.8 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 407.3 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 411.8 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.8 | 292.8 | 292.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 304.02 | 285.2 | 329.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.24 | 338.2 | 418.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.92 | 389.8 | 429 | 6 |
More science & technology data for Länsi-Suomi
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 13,136 (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.72 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 66.92 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 310.15 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.93 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 14.96 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 89.44 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.79 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Länsi-Suomi?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Länsi-Suomi was 411.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 429 in 2020.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Länsi-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.2 in 2003.
- How does Länsi-Suomi rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Länsi-Suomi ranks 257th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Länsi-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Länsi-Suomi 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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