Netherlands vs Vlaams Gewest: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Vlaams Gewest
81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
13th
Vlaams Gewest rank
16th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Netherlands
- Vlaams Gewest
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest, a difference of 116,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.4 times Vlaams Gewest's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vlaams Gewest | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,991 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,987 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 137,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 46,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 91,094 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 179,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 104,036 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, Netherlands or Vlaams Gewest?
- Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Netherlands and Vlaams Gewest?
- 116,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vlaams Gewest?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th 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.