Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Belgium
Belgium: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2001
All-time low
21,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Belgium, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium is 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2009.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium peaked at 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1993.
That places Belgium 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1994 | 23,402 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 24,346 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 27,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 28,161 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29,264 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 30,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 33,493 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 31,686 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 31,375 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 31,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 32,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 34,011 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 32,905 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,922 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,808 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,461 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2000s | 32,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium was 32,969 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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