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

Netherlands: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 197,370 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
197,370 Persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
197,370 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
49,209 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200920231995: 49.2k Persons1997: 51.7k Persons1998: 56.2k Persons1999: 61.4k Persons2000: 62.5k Persons2001: 61.2k Persons2002: 61.5k Persons2003: 57.4k Persons2004: 68.5k Persons2005: 64.6k Persons2006: 68.7k Persons2007: 61.1k Persons2008: 64.3k Persons2009: 52.0k Persons2010: 72.8k Persons2011: 121.1k Persons2012: 130.0k Persons2013: 146.2k Persons2014: 144.7k Persons2015: 151.4k Persons2016: 157.0k Persons2017: 157.8k Persons2018: 164.1k Persons2019: 171.1k Persons2020: 173.0k Persons2021: 177.8k Persons2022: 191.7k Persons2023: 197.4k Persons

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 197,370 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Netherlands peaked at 197,370 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,209 Persons, in 1995.

Netherlands ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,606 Persons 49,209 Persons 61,377 Persons 4
2000s 62,179 Persons 52,027 Persons 68,699 Persons 10
2010s 141,622 Persons 72,799 Persons 171,143 Persons 10
2020s 184,959 Persons 172,993 Persons 197,370 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 5 Russian Federation 379,442 Persons compare
  2. 6 United Kingdom 364,877 Persons compare
  3. 7 Italy 291,014 Persons compare
  4. 9 Spain 182,136 Persons compare
  5. 10 Poland 174,982 Persons compare
  6. 11 Canada 143,650 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Netherlands?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Netherlands was 197,370 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 197,370 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 49,209 Persons in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Netherlands ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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