Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Região Autónoma dos Açores
Região Autónoma dos Açores: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 41.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Região Autónoma dos Açores, 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 Região Autónoma dos Açores is 41.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Região Autónoma dos Açores peaked at 41.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Região Autónoma dos Açores ranks 430th of 437 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Região Autónoma dos Açores, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 15.5 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 14.7 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 15.3 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 16.5 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 17.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.1 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 17.6 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.9 Thousand persons | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 27 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 31.6 Thousand persons | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 31.4 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 37.2 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 37.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.9 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 36.7 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 31.4 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 33.8 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 34.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 36 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 39.4 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 40.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 41.3 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.72 Thousand persons | 14.7 Thousand persons | 19.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.76 Thousand persons | 22.4 Thousand persons | 38.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.55 Thousand persons | 33.8 Thousand persons | 41.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Região Autónoma dos Açores
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 41.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 41.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 456.4 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 45.7% (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 39.4% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 62.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Região Autónoma dos Açores was 41.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Região Autónoma dos Açores rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Região Autónoma dos Açores ranks 430th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Região Autónoma dos Açores?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Região Autónoma dos Açores 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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