Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Steiermark
Steiermark: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 384 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Steiermark, 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 Steiermark is 384 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Steiermark peaked at 384 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.9 Thousand persons, in 2000.
Steiermark ranks 274th of 441 regions on this measure, 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 … 2 in Steiermark, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 157.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 153.9 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 155.4 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 176.2 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 180.9 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 213.5 Thousand persons | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 210.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 216.2 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 215.4 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 211.5 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 221.1 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 220.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 238 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 248.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 248.2 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 298 Thousand persons | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 311.3 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 316.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 318.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 331.8 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 337.7 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 341 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 340.6 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 363.5 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 374 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 377.8 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 384 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.6 Thousand persons | 157.6 Thousand persons | 157.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 195.44 Thousand persons | 153.9 Thousand persons | 221.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.87 Thousand persons | 220.1 Thousand persons | 337.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.48 Thousand persons | 340.6 Thousand persons | 384 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Steiermark
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 20,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 63.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 261.12 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 69.8% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 19.72 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 46.53 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 76.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Steiermark?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Steiermark was 384 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Steiermark?
- The highest recorded value was 384 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Steiermark?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.9 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Steiermark rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Steiermark ranks 274th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Steiermark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Steiermark 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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