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

Poland
198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
West-Nederland
95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Poland rank
11th
West-Nederland rank
12th

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

  • Poland
  • West-Nederland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199420092024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in West-Nederland, a difference of 102,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times West-Nederland's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 11th and West-Nederland ranks 12th of 48 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 84,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
2000s 76,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,823 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
2010s 118,354 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 69,511 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
2020s 188,417 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 89,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 99,301 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland

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, Poland or West-Nederland?
Poland, at 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,860 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 Poland and West-Nederland?
102,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and West-Nederland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Poland and West-Nederland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Poland ranks 11th and West-Nederland ranks 12th 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.

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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
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed