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

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Vlaams Gewest
81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Vlaams Gewest rank
16th

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

  • Belgium
  • Vlaams Gewest
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k198120022024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest, a difference of 42,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Vlaams Gewest's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th of 48 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Vlaams Gewest Difference Ahead
2000s 55,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,987 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 76,073 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 46,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,248 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2020s 113,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 75,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,118 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 Vlaams Gewest?
Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Vlaams Gewest as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and Vlaams Gewest?
42,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vlaams Gewest?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Vlaams Gewest rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Belgium ranks 15th and Vlaams Gewest ranks 16th 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