Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Researchers in R&D
Researchers in R&D over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,990 per million people against 2,258 per million people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3,732 per million people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 103 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,212 per million people | 1,924 per million people | 1,289 per million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,508 per million people | 1,857 per million people | 2,650 per million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,750 per million people | 2,070 per million people | 3,680 per million people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Belgium, at 5,990 per million people against 2,258 per million people in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 3,732 per million people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.