R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noord-Nederland
Noord-Nederland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noord-Nederland, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2023, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Nederland stood at 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Nederland peaked at 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
That places Noord-Nederland 180th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Noord-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1998 | 4,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 5,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 5,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 4,863 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 5,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 5,564 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,353 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,560 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 7,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 9,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 9,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,506 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,731 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 9,972 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,023 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,412 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,863 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,977 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,477 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,498 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,909 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
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)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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 r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Nederland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Noord-Nederland was 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Noord-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Noord-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Noord-Nederland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Noord-Nederland ranks 180th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Noord-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 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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