Belgium vs Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank
12th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera, a difference of 591 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,013 Thousand persons | 1,817 Thousand persons | 196.4 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,330 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 227.91 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,011 Thousand persons | 2,708 Thousand persons | 303.3 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,647 Thousand persons | 3,183 Thousand persons | 464.22 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 Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- Belgium, at 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Belgium and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 591 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera ranks 12th 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.