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

Belgium
119,732 Persons
in 2023
Sweden
104,487 Persons
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199520092023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 119,732 Persons against 104,487 Persons in Sweden, a difference of 15,245 Persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 36,432 Persons 49,823 Persons 13,391 Persons Sweden
2000s 39,926 Persons 59,465 Persons 19,538 Persons Sweden
2010s 63,682 Persons 69,628 Persons 5,946 Persons Sweden
2020s 120,066 Persons 102,926 Persons 17,140 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 Sweden?
Belgium, at 119,732 Persons against 104,487 Persons in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Belgium and Sweden?
15,245 Persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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