Belgium vs Slovak Republic: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D

Belgium
148,062 Persons
in 2019
Slovak Republic
37,189 Persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
7th
Slovak Republic rank
5th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time

  • Belgium
  • Slovak Republic
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 148,062 Persons against 37,189 Persons in Slovak Republic, a difference of 110,873 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 4.0 times Slovak Republic's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Slovak Republic ranks 5th of 23 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovak Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 80,157 Persons 22,756 Persons 57,401 Persons Belgium
2010s 109,058 Persons 29,922 Persons 79,136 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 major field of r&d — r&d, Belgium or Slovak Republic?
Belgium, at 148,062 Persons against 37,189 Persons in Slovak Republic as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Belgium and Slovak Republic?
110,873 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovak Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Slovak Republic rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Belgium ranks 7th and Slovak Republic ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).