Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Belgium
5,990
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
6,563
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
9th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 6,563 against 5,990 in Belgium, a difference of 573.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 3,212 2,891 321.08 Belgium
2010s 4,508 4,737 229.36 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 5,750 6,171 421.76 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 6,563 against 5,990 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
573, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 9th 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.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed