R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Belgium
Belgium: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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
17th
of 50 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Belgium, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Belgium is 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 17th of 50 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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% |
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
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Netherlands 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 18 Sweden 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Switzerland 96,712 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Austria 95,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Belgium?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Belgium was 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex 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 by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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