Portugal vs Romania: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Portugal
2,346 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania
2,418 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
18th
Romania rank
16th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,418 Thousand persons against 2,346 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 72 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 16th of 45 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 782.43 Thousand persons | 1,910 Thousand persons | 1,128 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 967.38 Thousand persons | 1,920 Thousand persons | 953.05 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,515 Thousand persons | 2,180 Thousand persons | 664.83 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 2,100 Thousand persons | 2,383 Thousand persons | 283.12 Thousand persons | Romania |
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, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,418 Thousand persons against 2,346 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Portugal and Romania?
- 72 Thousand persons, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Portugal ranks 18th and Romania ranks 16th 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.