R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Brussels-Capital Region
Brussels-Capital Region: R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel was 26,694 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Brussels-Capital Region, 2002–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Brussels-Capital Region is 26,694 Persons, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Brussels-Capital Region peaked at 27,346 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,752 Persons, in 2003.
That places Brussels-Capital Region 58th out of 201 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel in Brussels-Capital Region, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12,878 Persons | — |
| 2003 | 12,752 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 13,298 Persons | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13,503 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 14,506 Persons | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 15,095 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15,469 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 15,770 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 14,876 Persons | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 15,288 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 17,426 Persons | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 19,358 Persons | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 21,782 Persons | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 27,346 Persons | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 26,120 Persons | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 26,694 Persons | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,159 Persons | 12,752 Persons | 15,770 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,346 Persons | 14,876 Persons | 27,346 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,407 Persons | 26,120 Persons | 26,694 Persons | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Brussels-Capital Region?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel in Brussels-Capital Region was 26,694 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Brussels-Capital Region?
- The highest recorded value was 27,346 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel recorded in Brussels-Capital Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,752 Persons in 2003.
- How does Brussels-Capital Region rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel?
- Brussels-Capital Region ranks 58th out of 201 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and region — r&d personnel rising or falling in Brussels-Capital Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brussels-Capital Region data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2). 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). TL2 regions are used in this dataset. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf).