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

Belgium
3.6%
in 2023
Norway
3.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Norway
01234199720102023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Belgium ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 2.3% 0.6% Norway
2010s 2.3% 2.8% 0.5% Norway
2020s 3.6% 3.4% 0.2% 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 Norway?
Belgium, at 3.6% against 3.4% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Belgium and Norway?
0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Belgium ranks 1st and Norway 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.

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About this data

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