Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 4,705 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,705 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
3rd
of 122 regions
All-time high
4,705 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
3,453 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Nordrhein-Westfalen is 4,705 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 4,705 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,453 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 3rd out of 122 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,460 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,536 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,511 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,453 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,625 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,684 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,742 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,838 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,075 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,088 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,148 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,259 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,245 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,347 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4,473 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4,581 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4,570 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,705 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 Thousand persons | 3,460 Thousand persons | 3,536 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,842 Thousand persons | 3,453 Thousand persons | 4,259 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,487 Thousand persons | 4,245 Thousand persons | 4,705 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 1 Germany 22,619 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,485 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 18,485 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 17,232 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 11,440 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Türkiye 11,224 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.2% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 9,304 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 68.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 8,912 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 4,705 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 4,705 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,453 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 3rd out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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