Belgium vs Romania: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Belgium
3,883
in 2025
Romania
2,784
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Romania rank
12th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,883 against 2,784 in Romania, a difference of 1,099.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Romania ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,013 | 2,021 | 7.5 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2,330 | 2,220 | 109.74 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,011 | 2,568 | 443.24 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,647 | 2,748 | 899.15 | 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 Romania?
- Belgium, at 3,883 against 2,784 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Belgium and Romania?
- 1,099, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Romania ranks 12th 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.