Belgium vs Finland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Belgium
32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Finland
30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Belgium rank
18th
Finland rank
20th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k198119952010

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 2,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1980s 20,507 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,882 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
1990s 25,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,843 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2000s 32,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,038 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium
2010s 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace, Belgium or Finland?
Belgium, at 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Belgium and Finland?
2,132 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed