Portugal vs West-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Portugal
2,730 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
3,484 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal rank
17th
West-Nederland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Portugal
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 3,484 Thousand persons against 2,730 Thousand persons in Portugal, a difference of 754 Thousand persons.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, West-Nederland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and West-Nederland ranks 10th of 48 countries.
West-Nederland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 954.1 Thousand persons | West-Nederland |
| 2000s | 1,095 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 997.8 Thousand persons | West-Nederland |
| 2010s | 1,822 Thousand persons | 2,551 Thousand persons | 728.58 Thousand persons | West-Nederland |
| 2020s | 2,455 Thousand persons | 3,291 Thousand persons | 836.6 Thousand persons | West-Nederland |
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, Portugal or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 3,484 Thousand persons against 2,730 Thousand persons in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Portugal and West-Nederland?
- 754 Thousand persons, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and West-Nederland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Portugal ranks 17th and West-Nederland ranks 10th of 48 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.