Este vs Netherlands: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Este
88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Este rank
13th
Netherlands rank
13th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Este
  • Netherlands
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198120022024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este, a difference of 109,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.2 times Este's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Este ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 412 regions.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Este Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 13,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 65,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
1990s 21,530 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 79,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 57,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2000s 52,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2010s 68,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 136,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 68,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 82,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 179,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 96,891 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Este or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Este and Netherlands?
109,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Este and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Este and Netherlands rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Este ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 412 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed