Austria vs Belgium: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Austria
154,827 Persons
in 2023
Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Austria rank
10th
Belgium rank
8th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k199820102023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 164,518 Persons against 154,827 Persons in Austria, a difference of 9,691 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 8th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 81,968 Persons 80,475 Persons 1,493 Persons Austria
2010s 125,262 Persons 117,097 Persons 8,165 Persons Austria
2020s 150,950 Persons 161,762 Persons 10,812 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 function — r&d personnel, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 164,518 Persons against 154,827 Persons in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Austria and Belgium?
9,691 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Austria ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).