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

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Este
88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Este rank
13th

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

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

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este, a difference of 34,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Este ranks 13th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Este Difference Ahead
1980s 38,418 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,674 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,744 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
1990s 42,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2000s 55,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,630 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 68,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,117 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 113,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 82,275 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,974 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 Este?
Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 88,988 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Este as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Este?
34,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Este?
34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Este rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Este ranks 13th 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