Netherlands vs Spain: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Netherlands
6,803
in 2025
Spain
14,611
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14,611 against 6,803 in Netherlands, a difference of 7,808.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 | 6,224 | 2,693 | Spain |
| 2000s | 4,089 | 8,521 | 4,432 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,952 | 11,194 | 6,241 | Spain |
| 2020s | 6,401 | 13,716 | 7,315 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 14,611 against 6,803 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Netherlands and Spain?
- 7,808, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.