Nordrhein-Westfalen vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE

Nordrhein-Westfalen
4,705 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Nordrhein-Westfalen
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18,485 Thousand persons against 4,705 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 13,780 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.9 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 122 regions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nordrhein-Westfalen United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,498 Thousand persons 12,446 Thousand persons 8,948 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3,842 Thousand persons 16,274 Thousand persons 12,432 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18,485 Thousand persons against 4,705 Thousand persons in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2019.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13,780 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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
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