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

Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Lithuania
25,940 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Lithuania rank
9th

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

  • Belgium
  • Lithuania
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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 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Lithuania ranks 9th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 80,157 Persons 16,595 Persons 63,562 Persons Belgium
2010s 112,382 Persons 22,378 Persons 90,004 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 function — r&d personnel, 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 function — r&d personnel between Belgium and Lithuania?
138,578 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lithuania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Lithuania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Belgium ranks 8th and Lithuania ranks 9th 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).