Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 52 countries
All-time high
145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, 2005–2024

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k2005201420242005: 48.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2006: 52.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2007: 49.2k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2008: 48.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2009: 42.3k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2010: 54.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2011: 74.0k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2012: 76.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2013: 95.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2014: 94.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2015: 97.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2016: 102.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2017: 107.5k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2018: 112.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2019: 115.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2020: 118.4k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2021: 123.6k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2022: 133.9k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2023: 140.1k Full-time equivalent (FTE)2024: 145.8k Full-time equivalent (FTE)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Analysis

The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands is 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands peaked at 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2009.

Netherlands ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Netherlands, 2005 to 2024.
Year Full-time equivalent (FTE) Change
2005 48,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
2006 52,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.8%
2007 49,246 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -6.8%
2008 48,019 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -2.5%
2009 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -11.8%
2010 54,139 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +27.9%
2011 74,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +36.7%
2012 76,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.7%
2013 95,108 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +23.9%
2014 94,612 Full-time equivalent (FTE) -0.5%
2015 97,443 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +3.0%
2016 102,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +5.3%
2017 107,496 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.8%
2018 112,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.9%
2019 115,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.1%
2020 118,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +2.8%
2021 123,627 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.5%
2022 133,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +8.4%
2023 140,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.6%
2024 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,206 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5
2010s 93,012 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 54,139 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 115,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10
2020s 132,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 118,355 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Türkiye 208,247 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  2. 13 Italy 191,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  4. 16 Spain 139,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  5. 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
  6. 17 Poland 117,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands?
Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Netherlands was 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 145,785 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009.
How does Netherlands rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Netherlands ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
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