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

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Continente
82,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Continente rank
15th

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

  • Belgium
  • Continente
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198120022024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 82,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Continente, a difference of 40,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Continente ranks 15th of 48 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Continente Difference Ahead
1980s 36,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 26,058 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
1990s 44,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2000s 55,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,145 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,773 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 73,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,720 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 Continente?
Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 82,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Continente as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Continente?
40,829 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Continente?
29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Continente rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Continente 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.

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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