R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noord-Holland
Noord-Holland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noord-Holland, 1997–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Noord-Holland recorded 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Holland peaked at 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
Noord-Holland ranks 109th of 412 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noord-Holland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1998 | 14,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 15,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 15,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 15,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 16,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 15,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 16,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 15,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 22,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,318 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,655 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,337 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
More science & technology data for Noord-Holland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,264 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 87.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 220.39 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 89.2% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 91.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Holland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Holland was 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,082 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2012.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Noord-Holland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,652 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Noord-Holland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Noord-Holland ranks 109th out of 412 regions with data for 2012.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Noord-Holland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Noord-Holland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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