Belgium vs Netherlands: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE
Belgium
3,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
5,910 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,910 Thousand persons against 3,110 Thousand persons in Belgium, a difference of 2,800 Thousand persons.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,129 Thousand persons | 3,825 Thousand persons | 1,697 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,379 Thousand persons | 4,249 Thousand persons | 1,870 Thousand persons | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,909 Thousand persons | 5,539 Thousand persons | 2,630 Thousand persons | 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, nace, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 5,910 Thousand persons against 3,110 Thousand persons in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,800 Thousand persons, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th 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.