Austria vs Netherlands: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Austria
39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Netherlands
51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Austria rank
16th
Netherlands rank
13th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Austria
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria, a difference of 11,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 46 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 12,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
1990s 17,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,632 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2000s 34,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2010s 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,934 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 in business enterprise sector by nace, Austria or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Austria and Netherlands?
11,934 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Austria ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed