Netherlands Human Resources in Science & Technology (2025)
Netherlands's Human Resources in Science & Technology: 66.3 % of active population (25–64) in 2025, +1.6pp YoY. Eurostat (HRST_ST_NCAT), 2000–2025.
Data
| Year | % of active population (25–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2024 | 64.7 | +0.9pp |
| 2023 | 63.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 64 | +1.4pp |
| 2021 | 62.6 | +1.8pp |
| 2020 | 60.8 | +2.1pp |
| 2019 | 58.7 | +1.8pp |
| 2018 | 56.9 | +1.6pp |
| 2017 | 55.3 | +0.7pp |
| 2016 | 54.6 | +1pp |
| 2015 | 53.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2014 | 52.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 52.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2012 | 52.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | 51.8 | +0.9pp |
| 2010 | 50.9 | +1.3pp |
| 2009 | 49.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2008 | 49 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 48.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2006 | 47.2 | +0.2pp |
About this Dataset
Netherlands recorded 66.3 % of active population (25–64) in 2025. The latest change was +1.6pp. Across 2000–2025 the series ranges from 45.4 % of active population (25–64) in 2001 to 66.3 % of active population (25–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the share of the active population (ages 25-64) classified as human resources in science and technology (HRST) in Netherlands. HRST is the EU standard measure of the combined technical and professional workforce that drives innovation capacity.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.