Netherlands vs Norway: Researchers per million inhabitants
Netherlands
6,563 FTE
in 2023
Norway
7,451 FTE
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Norway rank
6th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,451 FTE against 6,563 FTE in Netherlands, a difference of 888 FTE.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,529 FTE | 4,049 FTE | 1,519 FTE | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,947 FTE | 4,868 FTE | 1,921 FTE | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,737 FTE | 5,956 FTE | 1,219 FTE | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,171 FTE | 7,210 FTE | 1,039 FTE | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 7,451 FTE against 6,563 FTE in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Netherlands and Norway?
- 888 FTE, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Norway ranks 6th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release