Nordrhein-Westfalen vs Spain: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Nordrhein-Westfalen
4,705 Thousand persons
in 2025
Spain
11,440 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11,440 Thousand persons against 4,705 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 6,735 Thousand persons.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 122 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 Thousand persons | 7,956 Thousand persons | 4,458 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,842 Thousand persons | 8,467 Thousand persons | 4,624 Thousand persons | Spain |
| 2020s | 4,487 Thousand persons | 10,568 Thousand persons | 6,081 Thousand persons | Spain |
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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or Spain?
- Spain, at 11,440 Thousand persons against 4,705 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 6,735 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th 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.