R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Belgium
Belgium: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 48 countries
All-time high
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
42
1981–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Belgium, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Belgium peaked at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Belgium ranks 15th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 33,042 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 33,032 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 33,390 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 34,859 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 36,203 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 36,727 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 36,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 40,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 40,063 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 38,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 39,833 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 42,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 44,208 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 46,416 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 49,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 53,391 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 55,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 52,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 52,256 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 52,253 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 53,517 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 55,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 57,963 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 58,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 59,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 60,075 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 62,895 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 67,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 67,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 72,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 78,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 82,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 88,594 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 93,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 95,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 119,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 118,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 119,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 42,265 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 49,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8 |
| 2000s | 55,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,054 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,756 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,166 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 60,075 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 95,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 13 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Sweden 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More science & technology data for Belgium
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 103.91 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.03 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 396.38 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.687 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.9084 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,816 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Belgium?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Belgium was 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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