Netherlands vs Slovak Republic: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Netherlands
260,716 Persons
in 2023
Slovak Republic
41,052 Persons
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Slovak Republic rank
7th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Netherlands
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 260,716 Persons against 41,052 Persons in Slovak Republic, a difference of 219,664 Persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 6.4 times Slovak Republic's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 12 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 114,627 Persons 22,467 Persons 92,160 Persons Netherlands
2000s 115,274 Persons 22,630 Persons 92,643 Persons Netherlands
2010s 193,757 Persons 30,980 Persons 162,777 Persons Netherlands
2020s 245,620 Persons 39,018 Persons 206,602 Persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Netherlands or Slovak Republic?
Netherlands, at 260,716 Persons against 41,052 Persons in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Netherlands and Slovak Republic?
219,664 Persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Slovak Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Slovak Republic rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Slovak Republic ranks 7th of 12 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).