R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Oost-Nederland
Oost-Nederland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Oost-Nederland, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Oost-Nederland recorded 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oost-Nederland peaked at 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
Oost-Nederland ranks 62nd of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Oost-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1998 | 16,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 17,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 18,107 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 18,095 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 17,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 24,951 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 26,325 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 26,095 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 25,854 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26,721 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 27,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 28,229 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 31,653 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 34,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Oost-Nederland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +36.4% | 17,605 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,118 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 26,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 28,519 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,806 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,487 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Oost-Nederland
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,382 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,382 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,382 Thousand persons (2025)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.5% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 84.9% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 335.61 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 85.9% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oost-Nederland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Oost-Nederland was 35,880 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 Oost-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,880 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Oost-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,084 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Oost-Nederland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Oost-Nederland ranks 62nd 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 Oost-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oost-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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