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

Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Poland
198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Poland rank
13th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 54 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 146,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 127,036 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 190,377 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland

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?
Poland, at 198,219 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Netherlands and Poland?
54 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 13th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. 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 and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed