Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 1,663 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 1,663 Thousand persons, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 1,663 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 794.4 Thousand persons, in 1999.
That places West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) 40th 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 West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 794.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 841.6 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 834.3 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 868.1 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 864.5 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 932.5 Thousand persons | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 979.4 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,020 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,087 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,107 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,127 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,154 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,300 Thousand persons | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,367 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,378 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,413 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,507 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,543 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,534 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,594 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,663 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794.4 Thousand persons | 794.4 Thousand persons | 794.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 966.14 Thousand persons | 834.3 Thousand persons | 1,127 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,445 Thousand persons | 1,154 Thousand persons | 1,663 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 504.5 Thousand persons
- 38 Estonia 444 Thousand persons compare
- 38 Estonia 444 Thousand persons compare
- 40 North Macedonia 350.2 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Cyprus 348.7 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 275.6 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 184.8 Thousand persons compare
More science & technology data for West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,663 Thousand persons (2019)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,328 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2018)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.3% (2020)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.6% (2020)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 332.27 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 62.3% (2020)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 86.9% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 1,663 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,663 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.4 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 40th out of 122 regions with data for 2019.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Midlands (UK) (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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