Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Hamburg
Hamburg: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 721.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Hamburg, 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 Hamburg is 721.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Hamburg peaked at 721.7 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 409.5 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Hamburg 81st out of 122 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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, NUTS 1 in Hamburg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 409.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 436.7 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 454.5 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 435.7 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 441.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 430.7 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 464 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 477.8 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 480.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 506.1 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 533.9 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 531.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 515.6 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 523.1 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 541.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 569.5 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 589.2 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 608.3 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 617.9 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 627.3 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 630.4 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 658.7 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 675.4 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 655.7 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 673.9 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 701 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 721.7 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 409.5 Thousand persons | 409.5 Thousand persons | 409.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 466.16 Thousand persons | 430.7 Thousand persons | 533.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.42 Thousand persons | 515.6 Thousand persons | 630.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.07 Thousand persons | 655.7 Thousand persons | 721.7 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Hamburg
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 721.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 721.7 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 23,717 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.1% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.1% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 361.7 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 45.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 78.3% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Hamburg?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Hamburg was 721.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Hamburg?
- The highest recorded value was 721.7 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Hamburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.5 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Hamburg rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Hamburg ranks 81st out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Hamburg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hamburg 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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