The forecast for the number of Higher Education Researchers in the Netherlands indicates a gradual decline from 2024 to 2028. In 2024, the value is 24.83, which then decreases annually to 24.36 by 2028. Compared to 2023, the year-on-year variation from 2024 shows a slight downward trend with minor reductions each year.
Year-on-Year Variations:
- 2024-2025: -0.48%
- 2025-2026: -0.49%
- 2026-2027: -0.45%
- 2027-2028: -0.49%
Over the last two years, the decrease is consistent, with each year's reduction being slightly below 0.5%. Over the last five years, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) exhibits an average annual decrease of 0.48%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of technological advancements on research methodologies, changes in government funding for research and development, and shifts in global academic collaboration patterns. Monitoring these factors will be crucial in understanding underlying causes and anticipating future changes in the number of higher education researchers in the Netherlands.
