Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and
Belgium
3.6%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and over time
- Belgium
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.6% against 2.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 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, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Belgium, at 3.6% against 2.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Belgium ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd 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.