Netherlands vs Spain: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Netherlands
145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain
139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain, a difference of 6,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 86,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,727 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2010s | 93,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 172.01 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Spain |
| 2020s | 132,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 124,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,179 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 between Netherlands and Spain?
- 6,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.