Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Germany
22,619 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 22,619 Thousand persons against 18,485 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,134 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 13,689 Thousand persons 8,336 Thousand persons 5,354 Thousand persons Germany
2000s 15,947 Thousand persons 11,104 Thousand persons 4,842 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 18,925 Thousand persons 16,274 Thousand persons 2,650 Thousand persons 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 22,619 Thousand persons against 18,485 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,134 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 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.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed