Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 484.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest stood at 484.9 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest peaked at 484.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 218.6 Thousand persons, in 2001.
That places Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest 223rd out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 227.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 246.2 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 218.6 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 239.5 Thousand persons | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 239.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 268.7 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 283.5 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 287.7 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 287 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 290.1 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 312.7 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 317.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 327.3 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 334.8 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 327.1 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 345.8 Thousand persons | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 348.1 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 357.9 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 379.3 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 390 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 386.7 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 409.7 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 434.1 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 444 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 453.8 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 459.5 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 484.9 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227.5 Thousand persons | 227.5 Thousand persons | 227.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 267.39 Thousand persons | 218.6 Thousand persons | 312.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.45 Thousand persons | 317.5 Thousand persons | 390 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.67 Thousand persons | 409.7 Thousand persons | 484.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 484.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 484.9 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 17,462 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.0% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 59.3% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 109.89 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 74.0% (2021)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.5% (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest was 484.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 484.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.6 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest ranks 223rd out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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