Netherlands vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 97,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 79,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 82,528 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2000s | 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 169,536 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 76,722 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2010s | 136,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 212,906 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 76,558 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2020s | 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
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, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Netherlands and Spain?
- 97,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 48 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.