European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
106,869 Thousand persons
in 2025
France
17,232 Thousand persons
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
4th

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200820162025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 106,869 Thousand persons against 17,232 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 89,637 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.2 times France's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 122 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 75,130 Thousand persons 11,356 Thousand persons 63,774 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 83,960 Thousand persons 12,152 Thousand persons 71,808 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 100,602 Thousand persons 16,070 Thousand persons 84,532 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 106,869 Thousand persons against 17,232 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
89,637 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 4th of 122 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (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 NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed