R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium
Belgium: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
All-time low
32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
33
1981–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium, 1981–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium is 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium peaked at 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32,531 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
That places Belgium 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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) | +2.7% |
| 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 | 67,005 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 67,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 72,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.5% |
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 | 42,264 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 | 68,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 60,075 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 15 Poland 109,249 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Sweden 83,551 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Switzerland 75,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Austria 71,396 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 66,433 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium was 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 77,520 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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, educational?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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