Netherlands vs Portugal: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Netherlands
162,834 Head count
in 2024
Portugal
125,348 Head count
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 162,834 Head count against 125,348 Head count in Portugal, a difference of 37,486 Head count.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 52 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 | 150,748 Head count | 115,063 Head count | 35,685 Head count | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 162,834 Head count against 125,348 Head count in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 37,486 Head count, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.