Research and development; personnel, expenditure, company size, branch
| Company size | Sector/branches (SIC2008) | Periods | Expenditure R&D on in-house activities (mln euro) | Enterprises with in-house R&D activities (number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | T Activities of households | 2024** | . | . |
| 0 to 49 employed persons | T Activities of households | 2024** | . | . |
| 50 to 249 employed persons | T Activities of households | 2024** | . | . |
| 250 and more employed persons | T Activities of households | 2024** | . | . |
| Source: CBS. | ||||
Table explanation
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:
The data regarding 2013-2021 are definitive and the data regarding 2022-2024 are revised provisional.
Changes as of 20 July 2026:
The revised provisional figures about 2024 have been published.
As of statistical year 2022, a new sample design and weighting method are used for this statistic. This makes the published data more accurate, but this change does mean that for the moment the figures on the number of R&D firms cannot be published.
When will new figures be published?
Mid 2027 the figures about 2025 will be published.
Description topics
- Expenditure R&D on in-house activities
- Enterprises with in-house R&D activities