Belgium vs Netherlands: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age
Belgium
3,110
in 2025
Netherlands
5,910
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,910 against 3,110 in Belgium, a difference of 2,800.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,535 | 2,699 | 1,164 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,914 | 3,548 | 1,633 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,379 | 4,249 | 1,870 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,909 | 5,539 | 2,630 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5,910 against 3,110 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,800, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.