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
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.