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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
272.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
113th
of 122 regions
All-time high
277 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
187.8 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Saarland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Saarland recorded 272.8 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in 2025.
The figure is 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 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 187.8 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places Saarland 113th 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 Saarland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 187.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 197 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 194.9 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 192.5 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 194.3 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 204 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 199.1 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 192.8 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 188.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 204.7 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 214.5 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 214.3 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 214.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 227.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 229.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 219.8 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 220.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 249.5 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 245.1 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 255.9 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 260.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 265.1 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 272.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 272.9 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 277 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 275.8 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 272.8 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.8 Thousand persons | 187.8 Thousand persons | 187.8 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 198.23 Thousand persons | 188.5 Thousand persons | 214.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.76 Thousand persons | 214.3 Thousand persons | 260.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.62 Thousand persons | 265.1 Thousand persons | 277 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Saarland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 272.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 272.8 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 5,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 135.96 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 49.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 75.2% (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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Saarland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Saarland ranks 113th out of 122 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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