Netherlands vs Nord-Ovest: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Netherlands
6,803 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nord-Ovest
3,369 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Nord-Ovest rank
11th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • Netherlands
  • Nord-Ovest
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,369 Thousand persons in Nord-Ovest, a difference of 3,434 Thousand persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Nord-Ovest's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Nord-Ovest ranks 11th of 45 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Nord-Ovest Difference Ahead
1990s 3,531 Thousand persons 1,866 Thousand persons 1,664 Thousand persons Netherlands
2000s 4,089 Thousand persons 2,472 Thousand persons 1,618 Thousand persons Netherlands
2010s 4,952 Thousand persons 3,054 Thousand persons 1,898 Thousand persons Netherlands
2020s 6,401 Thousand persons 3,292 Thousand persons 3,109 Thousand persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Netherlands or Nord-Ovest?
Netherlands, at 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,369 Thousand persons in Nord-Ovest as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Netherlands and Nord-Ovest?
3,434 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nord-Ovest?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Nord-Ovest rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Nord-Ovest ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. 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, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed