Germany vs Netherlands: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Germany
2.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
2.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 48 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 1.3% 0.5% Germany
2010s 2.3% 2.2% 0.1% Germany
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Germany and Netherlands?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed