Belgium vs Netherlands: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS
Belgium
121,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands
197,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Netherlands rank
16th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 197,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 121,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium, a difference of 75,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 52 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 60,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 42,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 80,657 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,392 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 55,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 92,814 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,681 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 136,348 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 61,182 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 114,928 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 182,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,838 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 197,169 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 121,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 75,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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.