Belgium vs Switzerland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
3,292 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
14th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 591 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 3,883 Thousand persons against 3,292 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 591 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.