R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands
Netherlands: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
12th
of 48 countries
All-time high
129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
54,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2015, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands stood at 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands peaked at 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 54,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 54,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 57,450 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 57,630 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 58,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 61,400 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 62,830 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 63,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 64,420 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 66,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 73,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 72,350 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 72,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 74,410 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 78,917 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 79,634 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 80,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 83,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 85,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 89,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 91,313 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 92,904 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 91,548 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 90,147 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 95,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 93,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 97,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 93,788 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 93,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 87,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 100,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 117,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 122,215 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 123,214 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 124,066 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 54,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 66,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 79,151 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 72,310 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 89,669 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 87,874 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 97,835 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,422 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 100,544 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 10 Italy 259,167 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 200,866 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Netherlands 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 14 Türkiye 122,288 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.4% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 7.4% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 833,695 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Netherlands was 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 129,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,479 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Netherlands rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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