Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in France
France: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and was 21,189 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in France, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in France stood at 21,189. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in France peaked at 21,189 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,738, in 1996.
That places France 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8,938 | — |
| 1995 | 8,933 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8,738 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 9,008 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 9,580 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 9,940 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10,233 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 10,689 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 11,079 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 11,743 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 11,960 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 12,525 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 12,827 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,113 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 13,486 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 13,899 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 14,077 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15,112 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 15,489 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 15,923 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16,600 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 16,936 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 17,183 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,467 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18,008 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18,411 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19,004 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 19,173 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 19,629 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 20,120 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 20,526 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 21,189 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,189 | 8,738 | 9,940 | 6 |
| 2000s | 12,155 | 10,233 | 13,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,521 | 14,077 | 18,411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,940 | 19,004 | 21,189 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in France?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and in France was 21,189 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21,189 in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,738 in 1996.
- How does France rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- France ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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