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
2.0k4.0k6.0k199920122025

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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed