Belgium vs Netherlands: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Netherlands
198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium, a difference of 74,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Belgium's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 80,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 146,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 65,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands
2020s 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 182,966 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 67,621 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 198,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Belgium and Netherlands?
74,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed