France vs Spain: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age
France
17,232
in 2025
Spain
11,440
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 17,232 against 11,440 in Spain, a difference of 5,792.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 | 7,956 | 3,264 | France |
| 2010s | 13,321 | 8,467 | 4,854 | France |
| 2020s | 16,067 | 10,568 | 5,499 | France |
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, France or Spain?
- France, at 17,232 against 11,440 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between France and Spain?
- 5,792, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- 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.