Research and development; personnel, expenditure, company size, branch

Research and development; personnel, expenditure, company size, branch

Company size Sector/branches (SIC2008) Periods Expenditure R&D on in-house activities (mln euro)
Total B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2020 6,278
Total D Energy supply 2020 47
Total 35 Energy supply 2020 47
0 to 49 employed persons B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2020 394
0 to 49 employed persons D Energy supply 2020 .
0 to 49 employed persons 35 Energy supply 2020 .
50 to 249 employed persons B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2020 883
50 to 249 employed persons D Energy supply 2020 8
50 to 249 employed persons 35 Energy supply 2020 8
250 and more employed persons B-E Industry (no construction), energy 2020 5,001
250 and more employed persons D Energy supply 2020 .
250 and more employed persons 35 Energy supply 2020 .
Source: CBS.
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This table contains figures regarding enterprises that conduct in-house Research and Development (R&D) activities with own or external personnel. Additionally figures are available regarding the personnel and the expenditure related to these R&D activities.

The figures are broken down by company size and branch of industry according to the Standard Industrial Classification 2008 (SIC 2008).

The R&D activities are conducted in-house by own or external personnel in the Netherlands. Outsourced R&D is not included in this table. Furthermore, this table only concerns the "businesses" sector. The sectors "institutions" and "higher education" are not included in this table.

Data available from: 2013

Status of the figures:
All figures are definitive.

Changes as of 26 August 2022:
The definitive figures about 2020 have been published.

When will new figures be published?
Mid 2023 definitive figures about 2021 will be published.

Description topics

Expenditure R&D on in-house activities