Poland vs West-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Poland
10,241 Thousand persons
in 2025
West-Nederland
3,484 Thousand persons
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
West-Nederland rank
10th

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

  • Poland
  • West-Nederland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10,241 Thousand persons against 3,484 Thousand persons in West-Nederland, a difference of 6,757 Thousand persons.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.9 times West-Nederland's.

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

Poland ranks 8th and West-Nederland ranks 10th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland West-Nederland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,448 Thousand persons 1,799 Thousand persons 2,649 Thousand persons Poland
2000s 5,329 Thousand persons 2,093 Thousand persons 3,236 Thousand persons Poland
2010s 7,859 Thousand persons 2,551 Thousand persons 5,308 Thousand persons Poland
2020s 9,727 Thousand persons 3,291 Thousand persons 6,436 Thousand persons Poland

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, Poland or West-Nederland?
Poland, at 10,241 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 Poland and West-Nederland?
6,757 Thousand persons, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and West-Nederland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Poland and West-Nederland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Poland ranks 8th 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