France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
France
17,232 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,485 Thousand persons against 17,232 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 1,253 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 Thousand persons | 12,446 Thousand persons | 1,225 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13,321 Thousand persons | 16,274 Thousand persons | 2,954 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,485 Thousand persons against 17,232 Thousand persons in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,253 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 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.