Belgium vs Portugal: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Belgium
118,083 Head count
in 2023
Portugal
125,348 Head count
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 125,348 Head count against 118,083 Head count in Belgium, a difference of 7,265 Head count.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,471 Head count | 48,783 Head count | 687.62 Head count | Belgium |
| 2010s | 72,278 Head count | 85,398 Head count | 13,120 Head count | Portugal |
| 2020s | 115,253 Head count | 115,352 Head count | 98.5 Head count | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 125,348 Head count against 118,083 Head count in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Belgium and Portugal?
- 7,265 Head count, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.