Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Norway: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
6,563
in 2023
Norway
7,451
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th
Norway rank
7th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,451 against 6,563 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 888.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 106 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 2,947 4,868 1,921 Norway
2010s 4,737 5,956 1,219 Norway
2020s 6,171 7,210 1,039 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Norway?
Norway, at 7,451 against 6,563 in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Norway?
888, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Norway rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th and Norway ranks 7th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed