Germany vs Spain: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Germany
22,619
in 2025
Spain
11,440
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22,619 against 11,440 in Spain, a difference of 11,179.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,689 | 3,859 | 9,831 | Germany |
| 2000s | 15,947 | 6,803 | 9,143 | Germany |
| 2010s | 18,925 | 8,467 | 10,458 | Germany |
| 2020s | 21,583 | 10,568 | 11,015 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 22,619 against 11,440 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Germany and Spain?
- 11,179, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Germany ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.