Netherlands vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain
295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 295,290 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 97,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 50 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 211,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 65,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2020s | 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 264,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 81,505 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 295,290 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 Spain?
- 97,125 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th 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.