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

Netherlands
157,331 Head count
in 2023
Portugal
125,348 Head count
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k198220032024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 157,331 Head count against 125,348 Head count in Portugal, a difference of 31,983 Head count.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

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

Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 50,987 Head count 28,375 Head count 22,612 Head count Netherlands
2000s 57,378 Head count 45,117 Head count 12,261 Head count Netherlands
2010s 112,476 Head count 85,478 Head count 26,998 Head count Netherlands
2020s 147,727 Head count 112,492 Head count 35,235 Head count Netherlands

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 Portugal?
Netherlands, at 157,331 Head count against 125,348 Head count in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Netherlands and Portugal?
31,983 Head count, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th 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