Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Västsverige
Västsverige: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 773.4 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
773.4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
133rd
of 441 regions
All-time high
773.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
395.1 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Västsverige, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Västsverige recorded 773.4 Thousand persons 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.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Västsverige peaked at 773.4 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 395.1 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Västsverige ranks 133rd 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 Västsverige, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 395.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 432.4 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 412.4 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 412.8 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 413 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 430 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 438.7 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 459.2 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 471.2 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 475.9 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 480.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 498.5 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 534.2 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 557.5 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 572.8 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 598.8 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 608.9 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 628.9 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 649.7 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 672.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 683.5 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 715.8 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 717.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 756.2 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 752.7 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 759.7 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 773.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 395.1 Thousand persons | 395.1 Thousand persons | 395.1 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 442.61 Thousand persons | 412.4 Thousand persons | 480.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 600.5 Thousand persons | 498.5 Thousand persons | 683.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 745.88 Thousand persons | 715.8 Thousand persons | 773.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Västsverige
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 35,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 80.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 351.76 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 91.8% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 62.48 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 45.94 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 93.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Västsverige?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Västsverige was 773.4 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Västsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 773.4 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Västsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.1 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Västsverige rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Västsverige ranks 133rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Västsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Västsverige 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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