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

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 size 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.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Poland ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 29,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 62,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,553 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Poland
1990s 40,796 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,460 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2000s 47,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 34,007 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 size, 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 size 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?
39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
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 size class 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 size class and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,751 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed