Spain vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Spain
11,440 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,485 Thousand persons
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,485 Thousand persons against 11,440 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 7,045 Thousand persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,956 Thousand persons | 12,446 Thousand persons | 4,489 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8,467 Thousand persons | 16,274 Thousand persons | 7,808 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,485 Thousand persons against 11,440 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 7,045 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom 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.