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Human resources in science and technology

Human resources in science and technology (HRST). By sex 2024
Catalonia Spain European Union-27
Men 51.3 45.8 46.2
Women 57.7 54.1 56.5
Total 54.3 49.7 51.1
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.
Indicador ODS Indicator 09.21 from the EU Sustainable Development Goals

Last update: February 18, 2025. Revised series on April 23, 2025.

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.

For further information about these statistics, you may check the methodology.