Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Germany
22,619 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22,619 Thousand persons against 18,485 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,134 Thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,166 Thousand persons | 12,446 Thousand persons | 4,721 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 18,925 Thousand persons | 16,274 Thousand persons | 2,650 Thousand persons | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 22,619 Thousand persons against 18,485 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,134 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.