R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Belgium

Belgium: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 119,732 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
119,732 Persons
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
120,399 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
34,539 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Belgium, 1998–2023

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1998201020231998: 34.5k Persons1999: 36.4k Persons2000: 38.9k Persons2001: 41.0k Persons2002: 37.5k Persons2003: 37.8k Persons2004: 37.2k Persons2005: 38.4k Persons2006: 39.1k Persons2007: 40.7k Persons2008: 41.2k Persons2009: 41.7k Persons2010: 41.4k Persons2011: 46.0k Persons2013: 50.5k Persons2015: 61.0k Persons2017: 74.3k Persons2019: 86.6k Persons2021: 120.4k Persons2023: 119.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Belgium stood at 119,732 Persons.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Belgium peaked at 120,399 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34,539 Persons, in 1998.

That places Belgium 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Belgium, 1998 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1998 34,539 Persons
1999 36,432 Persons +5.5%
2000 38,902 Persons +6.8%
2001 41,028 Persons +5.5%
2002 37,534 Persons -8.5%
2003 37,812 Persons +0.7%
2004 37,249 Persons -1.5%
2005 38,391 Persons +3.1%
2006 39,110 Persons +1.9%
2007 40,706 Persons +4.1%
2008 41,207 Persons +1.2%
2009 41,694 Persons +1.2%
2010 41,441 Persons -0.6%
2011 46,044 Persons +11.1%
2013 50,493 Persons +9.7%
2015 61,023 Persons +20.9%
2017 74,287 Persons +21.7%
2019 86,563 Persons +16.5%
2021 120,399 Persons +39.1%
2023 119,732 Persons -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,486 Persons 34,539 Persons 36,432 Persons 2
2000s 39,363 Persons 37,249 Persons 41,694 Persons 10
2010s 59,975 Persons 41,441 Persons 86,563 Persons 6
2020s 120,066 Persons 119,732 Persons 120,399 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Spain 182,136 Persons compare
  2. 10 Poland 174,982 Persons compare
  3. 11 Canada 143,650 Persons compare
  4. 13 Sweden 104,487 Persons compare
  5. 14 Austria 87,308 Persons compare
  6. 15 Portugal 81,044 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Belgium?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Belgium was 119,732 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 120,399 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 34,539 Persons in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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