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

Belgium
119,732 Persons
in 2023
Portugal
81,044 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th

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

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199520092023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 119,732 Persons against 81,044 Persons in Portugal, a difference of 38,688 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 35,486 Persons 5,212 Persons 30,273 Persons Belgium
2000s 39,363 Persons 14,108 Persons 25,256 Persons Belgium
2010s 59,975 Persons 38,018 Persons 21,957 Persons Belgium
2020s 120,066 Persons 74,776 Persons 45,290 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, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 119,732 Persons against 81,044 Persons in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Belgium and Portugal?
38,688 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Belgium ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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