Belgium vs West-Nederland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
West-Nederland
95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
West-Nederland rank
12th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Belgium
- West-Nederland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in West-Nederland, a difference of 27,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times West-Nederland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and West-Nederland ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | West-Nederland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 44,102 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2000s | 54,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 43,614 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,370 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2010s | 76,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 69,511 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Belgium |
| 2020s | 113,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 89,116 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 24,132 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 West-Nederland?
- Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 95,860 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in West-Nederland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Belgium and West-Nederland?
- 27,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and West-Nederland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and West-Nederland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 15th and West-Nederland ranks 12th 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.