Austria vs Belgium: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and

Austria
3.3%
in 2023
Belgium
3.6%
in 2023
Austria rank
4th
Belgium rank
1st

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time

  • Austria
  • Belgium
01234199820102023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 4th and Belgium ranks 1st of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 1.8% 0.3% Austria
2010s 2.9% 2.4% 0.5% Austria
2020s 3.3% 3.6% 0.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Austria or Belgium?
Belgium, at 3.6% against 3.3% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Austria and Belgium?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Austria ranks 4th and Belgium ranks 1st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed