Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Saarland
Saarland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 272.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Saarland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Saarland is 272.8, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Saarland peaked at 277 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.8, in 1999.
That places Saarland 114th out of 123 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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, NUTS 1 in Saarland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 187.8 | — |
| 2000 | 197 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 194.9 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 192.5 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 194.3 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 204 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 199.1 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 192.8 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 188.5 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 204.7 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 214.5 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 214.3 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 214.9 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 227.6 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 229.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 219.8 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 220.9 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 249.5 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 245.1 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 255.9 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 260.3 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 265.1 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 272.1 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 272.9 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 277 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 275.8 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 272.8 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.8 | 187.8 | 187.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 198.23 | 188.5 | 214.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.76 | 214.3 | 260.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.62 | 265.1 | 277 | 6 |
More science & technology data for Saarland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 272.8 (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 272.8 (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,373 (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.88 (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.31 (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 135.96 (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 49.15 (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 28.8 (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 11.87 (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 75.24 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Saarland?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Saarland was 272.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Saarland?
- The highest recorded value was 277 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Saarland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.8 in 1999.
- How does Saarland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Saarland ranks 114th out of 123 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Saarland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saarland 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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