Belgium vs Netherlands: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
6,803 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,883 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 2,920 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,013 Thousand persons | 3,531 Thousand persons | 1,517 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,330 Thousand persons | 4,089 Thousand persons | 1,759 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,011 Thousand persons | 4,952 Thousand persons | 1,941 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3,647 Thousand persons | 6,401 Thousand persons | 2,754 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6,803 Thousand persons against 3,883 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,920 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.