Belgium vs Netherlands: Researchers in rd per million people
Belgium
5,990
in 2023
Netherlands
6,563
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,563 against 5,990 in Belgium, a difference of 573.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,669 | 2,454 | 215.76 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3,212 | 2,891 | 321.08 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,508 | 4,737 | 229.36 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,750 | 6,171 | 421.76 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6,563 against 5,990 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 573, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Researchers in rd per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.