Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Spain
Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 14,611 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Spain, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 14,611 for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Spain peaked at 14,611 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,224, in 1999.
Spain ranks 5th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,224 | 6,224 | 6,224 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,521 | 6,671 | 9,961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,194 | 10,300 | 12,437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,716 | 12,840 | 14,611 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 130.26 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 126 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 95.76 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,308 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Number of internet users 44.82 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 39.23 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Spain?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Spain was 14,611 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,611 in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,224 in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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