Belgium vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Belgium
5,990 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
70.05 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Belgium
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,990 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 5,920 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Belgium's figure about 85.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd of 106 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,212 per 1000000 pop | 46.43 per 1000000 pop | 3,166 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,508 per 1000000 pop | 62.78 per 1000000 pop | 4,445 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,750 per 1000000 pop | 69.25 per 1000000 pop | 5,680 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Belgium or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Belgium, at 5,990 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Belgium and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 5,920 per 1000000 pop, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.