Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Leipzig
Leipzig: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 366.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Leipzig, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Leipzig stood at 366.7 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Leipzig peaked at 366.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.1 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Leipzig 275th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Leipzig, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 294.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 291.1 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 294.2 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 300.5 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 305.9 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 305.3 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 284.1 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 285.7 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 297 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 289.1 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 295.3 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 310.8 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 308.5 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 324.2 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 330.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 312.6 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 316.4 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 346.6 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 351.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 342.7 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 366.7 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.16 Thousand persons | 291.1 Thousand persons | 305.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 303.08 Thousand persons | 284.1 Thousand persons | 330.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.45 Thousand persons | 312.6 Thousand persons | 366.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Leipzig
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 7,237 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 20.11 Number (2012)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.33 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 1.12 Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Leipzig?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Leipzig was 366.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Leipzig?
- The highest recorded value was 366.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Leipzig?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.1 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Leipzig rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Leipzig ranks 275th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Leipzig?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Leipzig 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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