Belgium vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS

Belgium
3,883
in 2025
Sweden
3,915
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199920122025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3,915 against 3,883 in Belgium, a difference of 32.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2,013 2,048 34.9 Sweden
2000s 2,330 2,285 45.33 Belgium
2010s 3,011 3,072 60.76 Sweden
2020s 3,647 3,774 126.62 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,915 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 Sweden?
32, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
Belgium ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,151 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed