R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Netherlands

Netherlands: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 115,760 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
115,760 Persons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
115,760 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
16,528 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Netherlands, 1995–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1995200920231995: 16.5k Persons1997: 20.5k Persons1998: 22.7k Persons1999: 24.6k Persons2000: 26.6k Persons2001: 28.3k Persons2002: 26.3k Persons2003: 24.5k Persons2004: 31.3k Persons2005: 29.2k Persons2006: 36.1k Persons2007: 31.0k Persons2008: 31.5k Persons2009: 24.2k Persons2010: 33.5k Persons2011: 51.6k Persons2012: 71.2k Persons2013: 84.0k Persons2014: 84.7k Persons2015: 85.2k Persons2016: 91.0k Persons2017: 90.9k Persons2018: 95.7k Persons2019: 99.6k Persons2020: 101.7k Persons2021: 103.1k Persons2022: 110.9k Persons2023: 115.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Netherlands is 115,760 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Netherlands peaked at 115,760 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,528 Persons, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Netherlands, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 16,528 Persons
1997 20,539 Persons +24.3%
1998 22,687 Persons +10.5%
1999 24,635 Persons +8.6%
2000 26,645 Persons +8.2%
2001 28,313 Persons +6.3%
2002 26,256 Persons -7.3%
2003 24,529 Persons -6.6%
2004 31,278 Persons +27.5%
2005 29,228 Persons -6.6%
2006 36,095 Persons +23.5%
2007 31,039 Persons -14.0%
2008 31,489 Persons +1.4%
2009 24,212 Persons -23.1%
2010 33,479 Persons +38.3%
2011 51,586 Persons +54.1%
2012 71,200 Persons +38.0%
2013 84,044 Persons +18.0%
2014 84,671 Persons +0.7%
2015 85,199 Persons +0.6%
2016 91,036 Persons +6.9%
2017 90,873 Persons -0.2%
2018 95,694 Persons +5.3%
2019 99,627 Persons +4.1%
2020 101,695 Persons +2.1%
2021 103,097 Persons +1.4%
2022 110,867 Persons +7.5%
2023 115,760 Persons +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,097 Persons 16,528 Persons 24,635 Persons 4
2000s 28,908 Persons 24,212 Persons 36,095 Persons 10
2010s 78,741 Persons 33,479 Persons 99,627 Persons 10
2020s 107,855 Persons 101,695 Persons 115,760 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 France 300,285 Persons compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 158,816 Persons compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 185,358 Persons compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165,975 Persons compare
  5. 8 Poland 111,753 Persons compare
  6. 9 Italy 92,980 Persons compare
  7. 10 Sweden 91,444 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Netherlands?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Netherlands was 115,760 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 115,760 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 16,528 Persons in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org