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Human resources in science and technology

Human resources in science and technology (HRST). By sex Total
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
2023 52.7 .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available .. Confidential data, low reliability or not available
2022 51.4 48.9 49.3
2021 50.9 48.4 (b) Break in time series 48.8 (b) Break in time series
2020 50.8 47.8 48.0
2019 50.4 46.5 46.9
2018 48.7 45.1 46.0
2017 47.4 44.3 45.1
2016 46.2 43.4 44.4
2015 45.3 42.7 43.7
2014 44.7 (b) Break in time series 42.2 (b) Break in time series 43.0 (b) Break in time series
2013 42.2 41.2 42.3
2012 40.3 40.4 41.6
2011 40.1 (b) Break in time series 40.1 (b) Break in time series 40.9 (b) Break in time series
2010 40.0 39.6 40.0
2009 38.6 38.8 39.4
2008 38.2 38.9 38.9
2007 38.4 39.4 38.3
2006 38.9 38.9 (b) Break in time series 37.8
2005 40.4 38.9 37.2
Units: Percentage.
Source Catalonia: Idescat, based on the INE's Active Population Survey. Source Spain and European Union: Eurostat.
Note: In April 2024, Idescat reviewed the results of Catalonia of the Economically Active Population Survey for the years 2021-2023 with the new population base derived from the 2021 Population and Housing Census.
(b) Break in time series.
(..) Confidential data, low reliability or not available.
Indicador ODS Indicator 09.21 from the EU Sustainable Development Goals

Last update: February 20, 2024. Revised series on April 26, 2024.

EPA

These statistics have a specific section with all the information available: Economically Active Population Survey (EPA).

Methodological note

The indicator measures human resources in science and technology (HRST) as a share of the active population in the age group 25-64. HRST encompasses people who have successfully completed tertiary education or who are employed in science and technology occupations where such education level is normally required. HRST are measured mainly using the concepts and definitions laid down in the Canberra Manual.

Eurostat removed the indicator in 2021 and Catalonia removed it in 2022.