Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs France: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
86,042
in 2025
France
17,232
in 2025
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
France rank
4th

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

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • France
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 86,042 against 17,232 in France, a difference of 68,810.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 5.0 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) France Difference Ahead
2000s 60,839 11,220 49,618 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 67,637 13,321 54,316 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 80,781 16,067 64,714 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or France?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 86,042 against 17,232 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
68,810, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and France rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and age (2008-2026). 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, NACE Rev. 2 activity and age (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 845 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed