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

Netherlands
197,370 Persons
in 2023
Spain
182,136 Persons
in 2023
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199520092023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 197,370 Persons against 182,136 Persons in Spain, a difference of 15,234 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 54,083 Persons 38,519 Persons 15,564 Persons Netherlands
2000s 62,149 Persons 101,182 Persons 39,033 Persons Spain
2010s 141,622 Persons 134,314 Persons 7,308 Persons Netherlands
2020s 184,959 Persons 168,244 Persons 16,715 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 Spain?
Netherlands, at 197,370 Persons against 182,136 Persons in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Netherlands and Spain?
15,234 Persons, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th 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