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

Belgium
3,883 Thousand persons
in 2025
Sur
2,655 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Sur rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • Sur
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,883 Thousand persons against 2,655 Thousand persons in Sur, a difference of 1,228 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Sur's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Sur ranks 16th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sur Difference Ahead
1990s 2,013 Thousand persons 1,085 Thousand persons 928.6 Thousand persons Belgium
2000s 2,330 Thousand persons 1,453 Thousand persons 876.67 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 3,011 Thousand persons 1,941 Thousand persons 1,069 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 3,647 Thousand persons 2,484 Thousand persons 1,163 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, nuts 1, Belgium or Sur?
Belgium, at 3,883 Thousand persons against 2,655 Thousand persons in Sur as of 2025.
What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Belgium and Sur?
1,228 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sur?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sur rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Belgium ranks 13th and Sur ranks 16th 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 sex. 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, NUTS 1 region and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed