Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Nord-Ovest
Nord-Ovest: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 3,369 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,369 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
11th
of 122 regions
All-time high
3,392 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
1,866 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Nord-Ovest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Nord-Ovest is 3,369 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Nord-Ovest peaked at 3,392 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,866 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Nord-Ovest ranks 11th of 122 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Nord-Ovest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,866 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,019 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 2,112 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,191 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,256 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,402 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,512 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,716 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2,844 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,869 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,796 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,804 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,861 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,895 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,967 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,984 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,074 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,089 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,204 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,328 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,335 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,295 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,142 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 3,204 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,351 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 3,392 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 3,369 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,866 Thousand persons | 1,866 Thousand persons | 1,866 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,472 Thousand persons | 2,019 Thousand persons | 2,869 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,054 Thousand persons | 2,804 Thousand persons | 3,335 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,292 Thousand persons | 3,142 Thousand persons | 3,392 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nord-Ovest
- 8 Poland 10,241 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Poland 10,241 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 6,803 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 6,803 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Sweden 3,915 Thousand persons compare
- 13 Belgium 3,883 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 3,292 Thousand persons compare
More science & technology data for Nord-Ovest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 114,154 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 91.64 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 49.57 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,408 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 37.21 (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 51.28 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Nord-Ovest?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Nord-Ovest was 3,369 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The highest recorded value was 3,392 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Nord-Ovest?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,866 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Nord-Ovest rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Nord-Ovest ranks 11th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Nord-Ovest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nord-Ovest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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