R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Belgium
Belgium: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 70,218 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Belgium, 1998–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 70,218 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Belgium peaked at 70,218 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,954 Persons, in 1998.
That places Belgium 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,954 Persons | — |
| 1999 | 19,066 Persons | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 19,700 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 20,850 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 19,483 Persons | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 19,729 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 19,428 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19,927 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 19,585 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 20,342 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 21,877 Persons | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 21,942 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 25,451 Persons | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 28,325 Persons | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 30,374 Persons | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 36,947 Persons | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 40,853 Persons | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 49,837 Persons | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 67,878 Persons | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 70,218 Persons | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,510 Persons | 17,954 Persons | 19,066 Persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,286 Persons | 19,428 Persons | 21,942 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,298 Persons | 25,451 Persons | 49,837 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 69,048 Persons | 67,878 Persons | 70,218 Persons | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Belgium?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Belgium was 70,218 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 70,218 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,954 Persons in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org