R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Belgium
Belgium: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE was 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2001
All-time low
18,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2010
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Belgium, 1981–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Belgium peaked at 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1981.
Belgium ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1982 | 18,799 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 18,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 19,190 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 20,547 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 21,815 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 22,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 22,474 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 22,071 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 22,313 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 21,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 21,932 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,535 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,503 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 21,115 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9 |
| 2000s | 32,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Switzerland 39,832 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 16 Austria 39,716 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 17 Denmark 34,174 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 19 Türkiye 31,476 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 20 Finland 30,559 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 21 Czechia 26,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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 r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Belgium?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace in Belgium was 32,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35,490 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2001.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,604 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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