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

Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Slovak Republic
33,185 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Slovak Republic rank
4th

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

  • Belgium
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 164,518 Persons against 33,185 Persons in Slovak Republic, a difference of 131,333 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 5.0 times Slovak Republic's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Slovak Republic ranks 4th of 25 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 80,157 Persons 22,756 Persons 57,401 Persons Belgium
2010s 112,382 Persons 27,850 Persons 84,532 Persons Belgium
2020s 161,762 Persons 31,870 Persons 129,892 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 Slovak Republic?
Belgium, at 164,518 Persons against 33,185 Persons in Slovak Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Belgium and Slovak Republic?
131,333 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovak Republic?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Slovak Republic rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
Belgium ranks 7th and Slovak Republic ranks 4th 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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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

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).