{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"nl-rd-personnel-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-rd-personnel-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-rd-personnel-total/","title":"Netherlands R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"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.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Netherlands","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Netherlands","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Netherlands R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Netherlands"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Netherlands (2024)","value":"198,165","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.7%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Netherlands R&D Personnel (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":91313},{"period":"2001","value":92904},{"period":"2002","value":91548},{"period":"2003","value":90147},{"period":"2004","value":95702},{"period":"2005","value":93599},{"period":"2006","value":97835},{"period":"2007","value":93788},{"period":"2008","value":93432},{"period":"2009","value":87874},{"period":"2010","value":100544},{"period":"2011","value":117435.5},{"period":"2012","value":122215.1},{"period":"2013","value":135555},{"period":"2014","value":136174},{"period":"2015","value":139382},{"period":"2016","value":144482},{"period":"2017","value":150399},{"period":"2018","value":156875},{"period":"2019","value":160422},{"period":"2020","value":166422},{"period":"2021","value":173667},{"period":"2022","value":183533},{"period":"2023","value":193043},{"period":"2024","value":198165}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"198165.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"193043.0","yoyChange":"+5.2%"},{"year":"2022","value":"183533.0","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"173667.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"166422.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"160422.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2018","value":"156875.0","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"150399.0","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2016","value":"144482.0","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2015","value":"139382.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"136174.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"135555.0","yoyChange":"+10.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"122215.1","yoyChange":"+4.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"117435.5","yoyChange":"+16.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"100544.0","yoyChange":"+14.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"87874.0","yoyChange":"-5.9%"},{"year":"2008","value":"93432.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"93788.0","yoyChange":"-4.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"97835.0","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"93599.0","yoyChange":"-2.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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."}]}