Netherlands vs Spain: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Netherlands
145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Spain
139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 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 | 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size, 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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size 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?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.