Belgium vs Netherlands: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Belgium
118,083 Head count
in 2023
Netherlands
157,331 Head count
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
15th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 157,331 Head count against 118,083 Head count in Belgium, a difference of 39,248 Head count.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,471 Head count | 58,220 Head count | 8,749 Head count | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 72,278 Head count | 107,547 Head count | 35,269 Head count | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 115,253 Head count | 150,388 Head count | 35,135 Head count | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 157,331 Head count against 118,083 Head count in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 39,248 Head count, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.