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
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.