Belgium vs Sweden: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Belgium
118,083 Head count
in 2023
Sweden
143,042 Head count
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 143,042 Head count against 118,083 Head count in Belgium, a difference of 24,959 Head count.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,964 Head count | 75,576 Head count | 23,612 Head count | Sweden |
| 2010s | 74,853 Head count | 101,791 Head count | 26,938 Head count | Sweden |
| 2020s | 115,253 Head count | 141,048 Head count | 25,794 Head count | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 143,042 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 Sweden?
- 24,959 Head count, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.