Romania vs West-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Romania
2,784 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
3,484 Thousand persons
in 2025
Romania rank
16th
West-Nederland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Romania
- West-Nederland
How they compare
West-Nederland currently reports 3,484 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania, a difference of 700 Thousand persons.
That makes West-Nederland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 16th and West-Nederland ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and West-Nederland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,021 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 221.8 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2000s | 2,220 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 127.02 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,568 Thousand persons | 2,551 Thousand persons | 16.84 Thousand persons | Romania |
| 2020s | 2,748 Thousand persons | 3,291 Thousand persons | 543.25 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, Romania or West-Nederland?
- West-Nederland, at 3,484 Thousand persons against 2,784 Thousand persons in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Romania and West-Nederland?
- 700 Thousand persons, with West-Nederland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Romania and West-Nederland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Romania ranks 16th 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.