Belgium vs Germany: Researchers per million inhabitants
Belgium
5,990 FTE
in 2023
Germany
5,926 FTE
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,990 FTE against 5,926 FTE in Germany, a difference of 64 FTE.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,669 FTE | 2,917 FTE | 247.99 FTE | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,212 FTE | 3,414 FTE | 201.17 FTE | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,508 FTE | 4,658 FTE | 150.4 FTE | Germany |
| 2020s | 5,750 FTE | 5,660 FTE | 90.08 FTE | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 5,990 FTE against 5,926 FTE in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Belgium and Germany?
- 64 FTE, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release