Belgium vs Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
Belgium
3.6%
in 2023
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- Belgium
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.6% against 2.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 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, Belgium or Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Belgium, at 3.6% against 2.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Belgium ranks 1st and Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd 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.