Netherlands vs Spain: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Netherlands
157,331 Head count
in 2023
Spain
276,018 Head count
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
11th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 276,018 Head count against 157,331 Head count in Netherlands, a difference of 118,687 Head count.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,987 Head count | 116,595 Head count | 65,608 Head count | Spain |
| 2000s | 57,896 Head count | 182,034 Head count | 124,139 Head count | Spain |
| 2010s | 112,476 Head count | 221,374 Head count | 108,898 Head count | Spain |
| 2020s | 147,727 Head count | 260,750 Head count | 113,023 Head count | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 276,018 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 Spain?
- 118,687 Head count, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 11th 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.