R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Netherlands
Netherlands: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
52,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2006
All-time low
27,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1982
Years of data
30
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Netherlands, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Netherlands peaked at 52,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 27,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 27,200 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 27,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 29,940 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 30,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 31,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 31,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 33,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 31,950 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 29,970 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 29,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 30,890 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 35,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 37,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 39,501 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 42,411 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 43,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 45,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 47,509 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 48,366 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 47,034 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 44,485 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 50,028 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 48,588 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 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 | 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +22.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,240 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 36,702 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,440 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,181 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 42,336 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 10 Italy 103,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 11 Spain 92,221 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 12 Sweden 54,797 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Switzerland 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Austria 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Netherlands?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Netherlands was 51,650 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 52,841 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2006.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,140 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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