Belgium vs Poland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2

Belgium
80,220
in 2024
Poland
117,998
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Poland rank
17th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … 2 over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k200520142024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 117,998 against 80,220 in Belgium, a difference of 37,778.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Poland ranks 17th of 54 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 32,850 13,933 18,916 Belgium
2010s 43,904 47,471 3,567 Poland
2020s 76,129 111,243 35,114 Poland

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 Poland?
Poland, at 117,998 against 80,220 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Belgium and Poland?
37,778, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Belgium ranks 20th and Poland ranks 17th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. 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. 2 activity and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,050 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed