Netherlands vs Netherlands: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Netherlands rank
15th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 60,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1990s 79,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 79,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2000s 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2010s 136,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 136,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2020s 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 0 Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Netherlands or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Netherlands and Netherlands?
0 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Netherlands?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Netherlands rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed