Belgium vs Nord-Ovest: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nord-Ovest
3,369 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Nord-Ovest rank
11th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Nord-Ovest
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,369 Thousand persons in Nord-Ovest, a difference of 514 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Nord-Ovest's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Nord-Ovest ranks 11th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Nord-Ovest in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nord-Ovest | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,013 Thousand persons | 1,866 Thousand persons | 147.2 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,330 Thousand persons | 2,472 Thousand persons | 141.6 Thousand persons | Nord-Ovest |
| 2010s | 3,011 Thousand persons | 3,054 Thousand persons | 43.3 Thousand persons | Nord-Ovest |
| 2020s | 3,647 Thousand persons | 3,292 Thousand persons | 354.93 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 Nord-Ovest?
- Belgium, at 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,369 Thousand persons in Nord-Ovest as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Belgium and Nord-Ovest?
- 514 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nord-Ovest?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Nord-Ovest rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Nord-Ovest ranks 11th 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.