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

Belgium
164,518 Persons
in 2023
Chinese Taipei
388,265 Persons
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Chinese Taipei rank
7th

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

  • Belgium
  • Chinese Taipei
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How they compare

Chinese Taipei currently reports 388,265 Persons against 164,518 Persons in Belgium, a difference of 223,747 Persons.

That makes Chinese Taipei's figure about 2.4 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 8th and Chinese Taipei ranks 7th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
2000s 80,157 Persons 207,090 Persons 126,932 Persons Chinese Taipei
2010s 112,382 Persons 306,558 Persons 194,177 Persons Chinese Taipei
2020s 161,762 Persons 368,796 Persons 207,035 Persons Chinese Taipei

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 Chinese Taipei?
Chinese Taipei, at 388,265 Persons against 164,518 Persons in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Belgium and Chinese Taipei?
223,747 Persons, with Chinese Taipei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chinese Taipei?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Chinese Taipei rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Belgium ranks 8th and Chinese Taipei ranks 7th 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).