Belgium vs Sweden: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, sex and
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, sex and over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
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 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 12th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,886 Thousand persons | 1,718 Thousand persons | 168.22 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 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, sex and, 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, sex and between Belgium and Sweden?
- 32 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, sex and?
- 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, sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.