Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Netherlands
Netherlands: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 5,910 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Netherlands stood at 5,910 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Netherlands peaked at 5,910 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,799 Thousand persons, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,799 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 3,852 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,935 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,992 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,058 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4,109 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,109 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,192 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,286 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,410 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,587 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4,812 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,998 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5,332 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 5,580 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 5,651 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,764 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5,910 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,825 Thousand persons | 3,799 Thousand persons | 3,852 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,249 Thousand persons | 3,935 Thousand persons | 4,812 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,539 Thousand persons | 4,998 Thousand persons | 5,910 Thousand persons | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Netherlands?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Netherlands was 5,910 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,910 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,799 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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