Belgium vs İstanbul: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
İstanbul
3,620 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
İstanbul rank
9th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- İstanbul
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,620 Thousand persons in İstanbul, a difference of 263 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times İstanbul's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and İstanbul ranks 9th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | İstanbul | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,558 Thousand persons | 1,347 Thousand persons | 1,211 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,011 Thousand persons | 2,130 Thousand persons | 881.19 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,647 Thousand persons | 3,353 Thousand persons | 294.13 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Belgium or İstanbul?
- Belgium, at 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,620 Thousand persons in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Belgium and İstanbul?
- 263 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and İstanbul?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and İstanbul rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 13th and İstanbul ranks 9th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.