Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in West-Nederland
West-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 3,484 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,484 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
10th
of 441 regions
All-time high
3,484 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,799 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in West-Nederland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
West-Nederland recorded 3,484 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in West-Nederland peaked at 3,484 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,799 Thousand persons, in 1999.
West-Nederland ranks 10th of 441 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in West-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,799 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,903 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,918 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,970 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,122 Thousand persons | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2,171 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,080 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,072 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,150 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,239 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,308 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,335 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,382 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,418 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,445 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,467 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,528 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,603 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,678 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,751 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,900 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 3,026 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,188 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,315 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,331 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,404 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 3,484 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,799 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 1,799 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,093 Thousand persons | 1,903 Thousand persons | 2,308 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,551 Thousand persons | 2,335 Thousand persons | 2,900 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,291 Thousand persons | 3,026 Thousand persons | 3,484 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near West-Nederland
More science & technology data for West-Nederland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,484 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 3,484 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 101,473 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2024)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.5% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 804.86 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 88.9% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 187.25 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 120.4 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in West-Nederland?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in West-Nederland was 3,484 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in West-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,484 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in West-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,799 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does West-Nederland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- West-Nederland ranks 10th out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in West-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West-Nederland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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