Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Zuid-Nederland
Zuid-Nederland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 was 1,329 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,329 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
56th
of 122 regions
All-time high
1,329 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
720.4 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 in Zuid-Nederland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Zuid-Nederland stood at 1,329 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Zuid-Nederland peaked at 1,329 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 720.4 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Zuid-Nederland ranks 56th of 122 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Zuid-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 720.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 723.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 753.4 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 778.5 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 818.6 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 873.6 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 807.7 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 821 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 847.3 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 883.2 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 887 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 899.8 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 906.3 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 931.4 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 945.8 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 947.1 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 972.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 987.1 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,000 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,050 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,095 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,143 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,222 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,273 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,279 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,298 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 720.4 Thousand persons | 720.4 Thousand persons | 720.4 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 819.39 Thousand persons | 723.6 Thousand persons | 887 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 973.55 Thousand persons | 899.8 Thousand persons | 1,095 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,257 Thousand persons | 1,143 Thousand persons | 1,329 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Zuid-Nederland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,329 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,329 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.2% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 86.0% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,422 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.1% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 89.8% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Zuid-Nederland?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 in Zuid-Nederland was 1,329 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,329 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 720.4 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Zuid-Nederland rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Zuid-Nederland ranks 56th out of 122 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 rising or falling in Zuid-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zuid-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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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