R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Netherlands
Netherlands: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 260,716 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Netherlands, 1999–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Netherlands is 260,716 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Netherlands peaked at 260,716 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105,217 Persons, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 114,627 Persons | — |
| 2000 | 114,719 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 114,106 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 114,259 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 112,027 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 122,801 Persons | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 116,982 Persons | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 121,531 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 113,723 Persons | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 117,372 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 105,217 Persons | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 127,154 Persons | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 172,105 Persons | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 185,059 Persons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 195,127 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 194,942 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 202,501 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 207,471 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 209,488 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 216,994 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 226,732 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 231,570 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 238,985 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 251,211 Persons | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 260,716 Persons | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,627 Persons | 114,627 Persons | 114,627 Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 115,274 Persons | 105,217 Persons | 122,801 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,757 Persons | 127,154 Persons | 226,732 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,620 Persons | 231,570 Persons | 260,716 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Russian Federation 679,333 Persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 739,816 Persons compare
- 4 France 678,466 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 418,603 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 326,075 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 518,829 Persons compare
- 6 Spain 431,848 Persons compare
- 7 Chinese Taipei 388,265 Persons compare
- 8 Croatia 28,059 Persons compare
- 8 Belgium 164,518 Persons compare
- 9 Lithuania 25,940 Persons compare
- 9 Portugal 163,630 Persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Netherlands?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Netherlands was 260,716 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 260,716 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,217 Persons in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 12 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 and function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).