Netherlands vs Spain: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Netherlands
5,910
in 2025
Spain
11,440
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11,440 against 5,910 in Netherlands, a difference of 5,530.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,699 | 3,859 | 1,160 | Spain |
| 2000s | 3,548 | 6,803 | 3,256 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4,249 | 8,467 | 4,218 | Spain |
| 2020s | 5,539 | 10,568 | 5,029 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 11,440 against 5,910 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Netherlands and Spain?
- 5,530, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.