R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium
Belgium: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium stood at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Belgium peaked at 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2013.
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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 67,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80,241 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 67,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 93,524 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 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
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 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 123,728 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational 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 and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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