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

Netherlands
145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Poland
117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Poland rank
17th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Poland, a difference of 27,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 14th and Poland ranks 17th of 52 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 48,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,933 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2010s 93,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 45,541 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 132,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 111,243 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,127 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, Netherlands or Poland?
Netherlands, at 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Netherlands and Poland?
27,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Netherlands ranks 14th and Poland ranks 17th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed