Poland vs Spain: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Poland
8,916 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
11,440 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 11,440 Thousand persons against 8,916 Thousand persons in Poland, a difference of 2,524 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 3,889 Thousand persons 4,328 Thousand persons 439.4 Thousand persons Spain
2000s 4,498 Thousand persons 6,803 Thousand persons 2,305 Thousand persons Spain
2010s 6,586 Thousand persons 8,467 Thousand persons 1,881 Thousand persons Spain
2020s 8,412 Thousand persons 10,568 Thousand persons 2,156 Thousand persons Spain

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, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 11,440 Thousand persons against 8,916 Thousand persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Poland and Spain?
2,524 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th 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