Belgium vs Netherlands: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Belgium
3,883
in 2025
Netherlands
6,803
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 against 3,883 in Belgium, a difference of 2,920.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,013 | 3,531 | 1,517 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,330 | 4,089 | 1,759 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,011 | 4,952 | 1,941 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,647 | 6,401 | 2,754 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 against 3,883 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,920, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 38 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.