Belgium vs Netherlands: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium, a difference of 74,437 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 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 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 | 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 74,437 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.