Austria vs Belgium: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Austria
2,471 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium
3,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
15th
Belgium rank
13th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,110 Thousand persons against 2,471 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 639 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 15th and Belgium ranks 13th of 45 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,476 Thousand persons | 2,129 Thousand persons | 652.6 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,898 Thousand persons | 2,379 Thousand persons | 481.58 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,362 Thousand persons | 2,909 Thousand persons | 547.08 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 3,110 Thousand persons against 2,471 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Austria and Belgium?
- 639 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Austria ranks 15th and Belgium ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.