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)
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.