Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Noord-Nederland
Noord-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 608.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
608.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
93rd
of 122 regions
All-time high
608.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
320.6 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Noord-Nederland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Noord-Nederland is 608.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Noord-Nederland peaked at 608.2 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 320.6 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Noord-Nederland ranks 93rd of 122 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Noord-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 320.6 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 339.3 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 331.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 337.3 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 364.4 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 399.9 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 379.5 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 378.1 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 391.3 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 393.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 398.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 430.3 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 425.9 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 430.7 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 437.5 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 428.5 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 434.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 450.8 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 452.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 472.6 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 497.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 508.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 553.9 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 557.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 577.5 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 590.2 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 608.2 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.6 Thousand persons | 320.6 Thousand persons | 320.6 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 371.28 Thousand persons | 331.2 Thousand persons | 399.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.07 Thousand persons | 425.9 Thousand persons | 497.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 566 Thousand persons | 508.6 Thousand persons | 608.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Noord-Nederland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 608.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.9% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 84.8% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 67.6 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.7% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Noord-Nederland?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Noord-Nederland was 608.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Noord-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 608.2 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Noord-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.6 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Noord-Nederland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Noord-Nederland ranks 93rd out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Noord-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Noord-Nederland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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