Netherlands - Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development

Since 2014, Netherlands Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development increased 6.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 12 among other countries in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development at 5,028.14 Full-Time Equivalent. Netherlands is overtaken by Switzerland, which was number 11 with 5,384.28 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Turkey with 4,903.21 Full-Time Equivalent. United Kingdom lead the ranking with 23,643 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, an increase of 1.2% versus 2018. Japan, Germany and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Hungary witnessed the best average annual growth at +166.8% per year, while Romania was the worst growing country at -11.4% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2019 5,028.14
2018 4,823.72
2017 4,624.00
2016 4,451.00
2015 4,093.00
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How does Netherlands rank in Total Researchers in Scientific Research and Development?

# 33 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
United Kingdom
23,643 2019 +1.2 % +2.2 % View data
2 #2
Japan
19,634 2019 +1.9 % +0.1 % View data
11 #11
Switzerland
5,384 2017 NA +11.9 % View data
12 #12
Netherlands
5,028 2019 +4.2 % +6.9 % View data
13 #13
Turkey
4,903 2019 +3.0 % -2.9 % View data
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