Belgium vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sweden
3,915 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sweden rank
12th

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

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

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

Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 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 Thousand persons 2,048 Thousand persons 34.9 Thousand persons Sweden
2000s 2,330 Thousand persons 2,285 Thousand persons 45.33 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 3,011 Thousand persons 3,072 Thousand persons 60.76 Thousand persons Sweden
2020s 3,647 Thousand persons 3,774 Thousand persons 126.62 Thousand persons 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, nuts 1, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3,915 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 Sweden?
32 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1?
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed