Netherlands vs Poland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Netherlands
197,370 Persons
in 2023
Poland
174,982 Persons
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Poland rank
10th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 197,370 Persons against 174,982 Persons in Poland, a difference of 22,388 Persons.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 54,606 Persons 29,038 Persons 25,568 Persons Netherlands
2000s 62,179 Persons 18,042 Persons 44,138 Persons Netherlands
2010s 141,622 Persons 61,155 Persons 80,466 Persons Netherlands
2020s 184,959 Persons 158,979 Persons 25,980 Persons Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 197,370 Persons against 174,982 Persons in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Netherlands and Poland?
22,388 Persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

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