Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Belgium
Belgium: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 3,110 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,110 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,102 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3,110 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Belgium peaked at 3,110 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,102 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,102 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,155 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,229 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,245 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,289 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,264 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,353 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,331 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,370 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,525 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2,575 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,612 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,707 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,840 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2,931 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,913 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,950 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 3,110 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,129 Thousand persons | 2,102 Thousand persons | 2,155 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,379 Thousand persons | 2,229 Thousand persons | 2,612 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,909 Thousand persons | 2,707 Thousand persons | 3,110 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Netherlands 5,910 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Netherlands 5,910 Thousand persons compare
- 12 Sweden 3,311 Thousand persons compare
- 14 Switzerland 2,810 Thousand persons compare
- 15 Austria 2,471 Thousand persons compare
- 16 Romania 2,418 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Belgium?
- Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Belgium was 3,110 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,110 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,102 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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