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

Belgium
3.57
in 2023
Finland
3.41
in 2024
Belgium rank
1st
Finland rank
3rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Finland
01234199720102024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.57 against 3.41 in Finland, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Finland ranks 3rd of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.75 2.97 1.22 Finland
2010s 2.28 2.98 0.695 Finland
2020s 3.58 3.29 0.295 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 Finland?
Belgium, at 3.57 against 3.41 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Belgium and Finland?
0.16, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Belgium ranks 1st and Finland ranks 3rd of 50 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed