Netherlands vs Poland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Netherlands
129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Poland
109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Netherlands rank
12th
Poland rank
15th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Poland, a difference of 19,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Poland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Poland ranks 15th of 48 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 83,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 82,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 271.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2000s 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 76,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,657 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2010s 119,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 94,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,233 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Poland as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Netherlands and Poland?
19,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2015.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Poland ranks 15th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). 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 and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed