Latvia vs South West (UK) (NUTS 2021): Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

Latvia
451.6 Thousand persons
in 2025
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
1,505 Thousand persons
in 2019
Latvia rank
35th
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
34th

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

  • Latvia
  • South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k200820162025

How they compare

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 1,505 Thousand persons against 451.6 Thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 1,053 Thousand persons.

That makes South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 3.3 times Latvia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 35th and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 34th of 45 countries.

South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) Difference Ahead
2000s 405.55 Thousand persons 1,026 Thousand persons 620.55 Thousand persons South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)
2010s 392.03 Thousand persons 1,344 Thousand persons 951.93 Thousand persons South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)

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, Latvia or South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
South West (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 1,505 Thousand persons against 451.6 Thousand persons in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Latvia and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
1,053 Thousand persons, with South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Latvia and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Latvia ranks 35th and South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 34th 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.

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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