Netherlands vs West-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Netherlands
6,803 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
3,484 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
West-Nederland rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Netherlands
- West-Nederland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,484 Thousand persons in West-Nederland, a difference of 3,319 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times West-Nederland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,531 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 1,732 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 4,089 Thousand persons | 2,093 Thousand persons | 1,996 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,952 Thousand persons | 2,551 Thousand persons | 2,401 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,401 Thousand persons | 3,291 Thousand persons | 3,110 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 West-Nederland?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,484 Thousand persons in West-Nederland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Netherlands and West-Nederland?
- 3,319 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and West-Nederland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and West-Nederland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 10th 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 sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.