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

Belgium
123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Sweden
123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k201320182024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden, a difference of 654 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 80,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 87,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden
2020s 115,345 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 115,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 537.04 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Sweden

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 Sweden?
Belgium, at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 123,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Belgium and Sweden?
654 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Belgium ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th 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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About this data

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