France vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex
France
17,232
in 2025
United Kingdom
18,485
in 2019
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category … sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18,485 against 17,232 in France, a difference of 1,253.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,220 | 12,446 | 1,225 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 13,321 | 16,274 | 2,954 | 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, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18,485 against 17,232 in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between France and United Kingdom?
- 1,253, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.