European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
106,869 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 106,869 Thousand persons against 18,485 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 88,384 Thousand persons.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 122 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,130 Thousand persons | 12,446 Thousand persons | 62,684 Thousand persons | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 83,960 Thousand persons | 16,274 Thousand persons | 67,686 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 United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 106,869 Thousand persons against 18,485 Thousand persons in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- 88,384 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 United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.