Belgium vs Centro (IT): R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Centro (IT)
78,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Centro (IT) rank
18th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Belgium
  • Centro (IT)
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k198120022024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 78,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Centro (IT), a difference of 45,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Centro (IT)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Centro (IT) ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Centro (IT) ranks 18th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Centro (IT) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Centro (IT) Difference Ahead
1990s 40,392 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,104 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 711.77 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Centro (IT)
2000s 55,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,879 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 74,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 64,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 113,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 77,918 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,331 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, Belgium or Centro (IT)?
Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 78,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Centro (IT) as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Centro (IT)?
45,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Centro (IT)?
22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Centro (IT) rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Centro (IT) ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed