Netherlands R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Netherlands's R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent): 198,165 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +2.7% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
Netherlands (2024)
198,165
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+2.7% YoY
YoY Change
+2.7%
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 198,165 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 193,043 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 183,533 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 173,667 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 166,422 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 160,422 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 156,875 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 150,399 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 144,482 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 139,382 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 136,174 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 135,555 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 122,215.1 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 117,435.5 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 100,544 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 87,874 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 93,432 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 93,788 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 97,835 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 93,599 | -2.2% |
About this Dataset
Netherlands recorded 198,165 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +5,122. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 87,874 in 2009 to 198,165 in 2024.
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Netherlands from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D personnel (all occupations, all sectors, full-time equivalent) in Netherlands from 2000 to present. R&D workforce size is the primary input measure for the national innovation system. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series peaked at 198,165 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 87,874 in 2009. The latest reading of 198,165 in 2024 represents a change of +5,122.