Netherlands vs Netherlands: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex

Netherlands
157,331 Head count
in 2023
Netherlands
162,834 Head count
in 2024
Netherlands rank
16th
Netherlands rank
15th

Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time

  • Netherlands
  • Netherlands
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k199920112024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 162,834 Head count against 157,331 Head count in Netherlands, a difference of 5,503 Head count.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 52 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 50,987 Head count 50,987 Head count 0 Head count —
2000s 57,378 Head count 57,378 Head count 0 Head count —
2010s 112,476 Head count 112,476 Head count 0 Head count —
2020s 147,727 Head count 147,727 Head count 0 Head count —

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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 162,834 Head count against 157,331 Head count in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Netherlands and Netherlands?
5,503 Head count, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Netherlands rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
Netherlands ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed