Austria vs Belgium: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Austria
95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Austria rank
18th
Belgium rank
15th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria, a difference of 28,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 15th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,615 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 15,204 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 1990s | 27,883 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,602 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,719 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2000s | 49,499 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 55,676 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2010s | 70,893 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,273 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2020s | 90,188 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,156 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Austria and Belgium?
- 28,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Austria ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 15th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.