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

Greece
2.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
2.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th

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

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
11.522.53199320082023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.

Greece ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3% 1.5% 0.2% Netherlands
2000s 1.2% 1.4% 0.1% Netherlands
2010s 1.9% 2.2% 0.3% Netherlands
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 0.1% Greece

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, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece, at 2.9% 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 Greece and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Greece ranks 10th 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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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