Austria vs Belgium: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Austria
87,308 Persons
in 2023
Belgium
119,732 Persons
in 2023
Austria rank
14th
Belgium rank
12th

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 119,732 Persons against 87,308 Persons in Austria, a difference of 32,424 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Austria ranks 14th and Belgium ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
1990s 24,940 Persons 34,539 Persons 9,599 Persons Belgium
2000s 43,423 Persons 39,259 Persons 4,164 Persons Austria
2010s 69,114 Persons 63,682 Persons 5,432 Persons Austria
2020s 84,608 Persons 120,066 Persons 35,457 Persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 119,732 Persons against 87,308 Persons in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Austria and Belgium?
32,424 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Austria ranks 14th and Belgium ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org