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

Netherlands
51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Spain
92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Netherlands rank
13th
Spain rank
11th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands, a difference of 40,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 29,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,624 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,878 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
1990s 36,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,135 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2000s 47,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 72,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,222 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Spain
2010s 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,571 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 in business enterprise sector by nace, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Netherlands as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Netherlands and Spain?
40,571 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Netherlands ranks 13th and Spain ranks 11th 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