Spain vs West-Nederland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
West-Nederland
95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
West-Nederland rank
12th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Spain
- West-Nederland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in West-Nederland, a difference of 199,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Spain's figure about 3.1 times West-Nederland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 10th and West-Nederland ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 48,022 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2000s | 161,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 117,639 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2010s | 211,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 69,511 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 142,382 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2020s | 256,766 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 89,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 167,650 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, Spain or West-Nederland?
- Spain, at 295,290 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 Spain and West-Nederland?
- 199,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and West-Nederland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Spain and West-Nederland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Spain ranks 10th 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.