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
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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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,385 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed