Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 was 2,267 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,267 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
23rd
of 441 regions
All-time high
2,267 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,169 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Vlaams Gewest, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Vlaams Gewest stood at 2,267 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 2,267 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,169 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Vlaams Gewest ranks 23rd of 441 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category … 2 in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,169 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,192 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,247 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1,240 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,244 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,331 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,417 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,453 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,469 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,525 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,568 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,627 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,646 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,685 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,690 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,752 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,744 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,774 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,899 Thousand persons | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,909 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,931 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,006 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2,111 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,180 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,128 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,148 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,267 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,169 Thousand persons | 1,169 Thousand persons | 1,169 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,368 Thousand persons | 1,192 Thousand persons | 1,568 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,766 Thousand persons | 1,627 Thousand persons | 1,931 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,140 Thousand persons | 2,006 Thousand persons | 2,267 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vlaams Gewest
More science & technology data for Vlaams Gewest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,267 Thousand persons (2025)
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 81,515 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 96.3% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 70.6% (2025)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 876.57 Number (2012)
- Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 71.6% (2021)
- Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 130.31 Number (2012)
- High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 250 Number (2012)
- Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 88.0% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Vlaams Gewest?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Vlaams Gewest was 2,267 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 2,267 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,169 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 23rd out of 441 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vlaams 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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