Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 5,545 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen is 5,545 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 5,545 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,428 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 3rd 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,428 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 3,446 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,504 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,541 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3,674 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3,668 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,838 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,822 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,899 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 4,048 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4,140 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,092 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4,012 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,205 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,278 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,304 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4,433 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,692 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4,697 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4,750 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,862 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,952 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,095 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,179 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5,363 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 5,357 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 5,545 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,428 Thousand persons | 3,428 Thousand persons | 3,428 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,758 Thousand persons | 3,446 Thousand persons | 4,140 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,432 Thousand persons | 4,012 Thousand persons | 4,862 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,249 Thousand persons | 4,952 Thousand persons | 5,545 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More science & technology data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 5,545 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 124,101 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 73.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3,666 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 53.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 5,545 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 5,545 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,428 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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