Belgium vs Česko: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Česko
86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Česko rank
14th

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

  • Belgium
  • Česko
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198120022024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Česko, a difference of 36,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Česko's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Česko ranks 14th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Česko Difference Ahead
1990s 44,500 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,251 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2000s 55,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 65,090 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,076 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 84,834 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,511 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 Česko?
Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 86,948 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Česko as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Česko?
36,780 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Česko?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Česko rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Česko ranks 14th 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