R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Zuid-Nederland
Zuid-Nederland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
38th
of 412 regions
All-time high
50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
All-time low
19,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Zuid-Nederland, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Zuid-Nederland is 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Zuid-Nederland peaked at 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1997.
That places Zuid-Nederland 38th out of 412 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Zuid-Nederland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1998 | 19,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 22,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 22,100 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 22,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 25,484 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 21,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 27,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 30,415 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 33,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 34,021 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 35,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 36,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 39,044 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 39,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 42,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 43,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 45,363 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 47,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,441 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,597 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,327 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,856 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 42,873 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2020s | 46,746 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zuid-Nederland
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 36 Lithuania 15,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 38 Estonia 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 40 Latvia 6,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,329 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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 r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Zuid-Nederland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Zuid-Nederland was 50,214 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 Zuid-Nederland?
- The highest recorded value was 50,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Zuid-Nederland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,285 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1997.
- How does Zuid-Nederland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Zuid-Nederland ranks 38th 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 Zuid-Nederland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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 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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