Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 1,950 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,950 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
32nd
of 122 regions
All-time high
1,950 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
947 Thousand persons
in 2000
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Scotland (NUTS 2021) recorded 1,950 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% 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 Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,950 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 947 Thousand persons, in 2000.
That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 32nd out of 122 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 951.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 947 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 975.8 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,026 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,062 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,113 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,140 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,191 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,240 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,340 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,336 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,372 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,575 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,633 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,667 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,726 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,774 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,846 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,880 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,873 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,950 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 951.3 Thousand persons | 951.3 Thousand persons | 951.3 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,137 Thousand persons | 947 Thousand persons | 1,340 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,730 Thousand persons | 1,372 Thousand persons | 1,950 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- 29 Lithuania 1,027 Thousand persons compare
- 29 Lithuania 1,027 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Croatia 912.7 Thousand persons compare
- 31 Croatia 912.7 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Slovenia 564.4 Thousand persons compare
- 33 Slovenia 564.4 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Latvia 538.6 Thousand persons compare
- 35 Latvia 538.6 Thousand persons compare
More science & technology data for Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,950 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,950 Thousand persons (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,606 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 98.3% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 83.0% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 259.91 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 59.8% (2020)
- 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 Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 1,950 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 947 Thousand persons in 2000.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 32nd out of 122 regions with data for 2019.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) 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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