Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Principado de Asturias
Principado de Asturias: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 319.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Principado de Asturias, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Principado de Asturias stood at 319.2 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Principado de Asturias peaked at 319.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 162.7 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Principado de Asturias 304th 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 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Principado de Asturias, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 163.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 166.7 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 162.7 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 186.7 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 186.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 197.8 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 232.4 Thousand persons | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 225.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 226.7 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 242.4 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 249.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 249.2 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 265.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 265.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 276.1 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 277.6 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 280.1 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 283.6 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 292.7 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 293.6 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 289.8 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 301.2 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 299.9 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 297.2 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 296.8 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 302.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 319.2 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.6 Thousand persons | 163.6 Thousand persons | 163.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 207.7 Thousand persons | 162.7 Thousand persons | 249.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.43 Thousand persons | 249.2 Thousand persons | 293.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.83 Thousand persons | 296.8 Thousand persons | 319.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Principado de Asturias
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,715 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 92.85 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 55.72 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 9.86 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.64 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3.67 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 1.36 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 83.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Principado de Asturias?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Principado de Asturias was 319.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Principado de Asturias?
- The highest recorded value was 319.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Principado de Asturias?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.7 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Principado de Asturias rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Principado de Asturias ranks 304th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Principado de Asturias?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Principado de Asturias 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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