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

Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Croatia
28,059 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Croatia rank
8th

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

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 164,518 Persons against 28,059 Persons in Croatia, a difference of 136,459 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 5.9 times Croatia's.

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

Belgium ranks 8th and Croatia ranks 8th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
2000s 80,157 Persons 17,320 Persons 62,837 Persons Belgium
2010s 112,382 Persons 18,924 Persons 93,457 Persons Belgium
2020s 161,762 Persons 27,742 Persons 134,020 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, Belgium or Croatia?
Belgium, at 164,518 Persons against 28,059 Persons in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Belgium and Croatia?
136,459 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Belgium ranks 8th and Croatia 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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About this data

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).