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

Belgium
121,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Lombardia
76,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Lombardia rank
19th

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

  • Belgium
  • Lombardia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 121,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 76,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Lombardia, a difference of 44,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Lombardia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and Lombardia ranks 19th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Lombardia Difference Ahead
1990s 40,392 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2000s 55,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 36,195 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 56,752 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 114,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 72,287 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,641 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 Lombardia?
Belgium, at 121,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 76,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Lombardia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Lombardia?
44,852 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lombardia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Lombardia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Belgium ranks 18th and Lombardia ranks 19th of 52 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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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
468 places, 9,149 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed