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

Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Latvia
14,073 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Latvia rank
11th

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

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 164,518 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia, a difference of 150,445 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 11.7 times Latvia's.

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

Belgium ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 11th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 80,157 Persons 9,571 Persons 70,586 Persons Belgium
2010s 112,382 Persons 10,789 Persons 101,593 Persons Belgium
2020s 161,762 Persons 13,984 Persons 147,777 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 Latvia?
Belgium, at 164,518 Persons against 14,073 Persons in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Belgium and Latvia?
150,445 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Belgium ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 11th 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).