Spain vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age
Spain
11,440
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,485
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … age over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,485 against 11,440 in Spain, a difference of 7,045.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,956 | 12,446 | 4,489 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8,467 | 16,274 | 7,808 | 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,485 against 11,440 in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 7,045, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.