Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium
Belgium: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and was 3.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC).
Analysis
In 2023, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium stood at 3.6%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium peaked at 3.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2002.
That places Belgium 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.7% | — |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium?
- Share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and in Belgium was 3.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
- Belgium ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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 Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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