Italy vs West-Nederland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS

Italy
352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
West-Nederland
101,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Italy rank
10th
West-Nederland rank
12th

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

  • Italy
  • West-Nederland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 101,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in West-Nederland, a difference of 250,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Italy's figure about 3.5 times West-Nederland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 12th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy West-Nederland Difference Ahead
1990s 143,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 99,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2000s 177,139 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 133,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2010s 281,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 69,511 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 211,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy
2020s 342,784 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 91,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 251,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Italy

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, Italy or West-Nederland?
Italy, at 352,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 101,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in West-Nederland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Italy and West-Nederland?
250,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and West-Nederland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Italy and West-Nederland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Italy ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 12th of 52 countries.
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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About this data

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
468 places, 9,149 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed