How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lithuania?

6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Lithuania: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Belgium

164,518 Persons

in 2023

Lithuania

25,940 Persons

in 2023

Belgium rank

7th

Lithuania rank

6th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

Belgium
Lithuania

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 164,518 Persons against 25,940 Persons in Lithuania, a difference of 138,578 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 6.3 times Lithuania's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
2010s	122,766 Persons	23,240 Persons	99,525 Persons	Belgium
2020s	161,762 Persons	26,036 Persons	135,726 Persons	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Belgium or Lithuania?: Belgium, at 164,518 Persons against 25,940 Persons in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Belgium and Lithuania?: 138,578 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lithuania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Lithuania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?: Belgium ranks 7th and Lithuania ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). 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 by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).