Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Canarias
Canarias: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 608.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Canarias, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Canarias recorded 608.3 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Canarias peaked at 608.3 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 217.7 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Canarias 92nd out of 122 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 Canarias, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 217.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 237.3 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 250.8 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 290.7 Thousand persons | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 290.9 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 318.5 Thousand persons | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 350.9 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 341.1 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 365.2 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 354.4 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 364.8 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 367.5 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 374.8 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 401.2 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 424.6 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 412.3 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 417 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 462.1 Thousand persons | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 475.8 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 496.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 553.4 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 569.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 569.5 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 597.2 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 573.7 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 589.4 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 608.3 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217.7 Thousand persons | 217.7 Thousand persons | 217.7 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 316.46 Thousand persons | 237.3 Thousand persons | 365.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.56 Thousand persons | 367.5 Thousand persons | 553.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.55 Thousand persons | 569.2 Thousand persons | 608.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Canarias
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 608.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 4,644 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.6% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 47.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 10.53 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 70.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Canarias?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Canarias was 608.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Canarias?
- The highest recorded value was 608.3 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Canarias?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.7 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Canarias rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Canarias ranks 92nd out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Canarias?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canarias 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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