Netherlands vs Poland: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Netherlands
157,331 Head count
in 2023
Poland
224,934 Head count
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Poland rank
13th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 224,934 Head count against 157,331 Head count in Netherlands, a difference of 67,603 Head count.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Poland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 50 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 50,987 Head count 86,318 Head count 35,331 Head count Poland
2000s 57,378 Head count 94,677 Head count 37,299 Head count Poland
2010s 112,476 Head count 135,666 Head count 23,190 Head count Poland
2020s 147,727 Head count 215,213 Head count 67,486 Head count Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 224,934 Head count against 157,331 Head count in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Netherlands and Poland?
67,603 Head count, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,242 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed