Belgium—Researchers in R&D (per million)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #8 of 99
Latest Value
6,983
2022
YoY Change
+5.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#8
of 99 countries
Maximum
6,983
2022
Minimum
2,975
2002
CAGR
+3.9%
23 years
Last
6,983
Previous
6,597
Highest
6,983
Lowest
2,975
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,983 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6,597 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 5,419 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5,291 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5,040 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,757 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,798 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,732 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4,545 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 4,162 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,117 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3,880 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3,756 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,555 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,448 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,431 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,318 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,173 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,116 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,985 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,975 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3,141 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,983 |
Top Countries — Researchers in R&D (per million)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liechtenstein | 18,130 | 2023 |
| 2 | Korea, Rep. | 9,435 | 2022 |
| 3 | Denmark | 8,736 | 2022 |
| 4 | Sweden | 8,624 | 2022 |
| 5 | Finland | 8,073 | 2022 |
| 6 | Singapore | 7,917 | 2021 |
| 7 | Norway | 7,395 | 2022 |
| 8 | Belgium | 6,983 | 2022 |
| 9 | Iceland | 6,864 | 2022 |
| 10 | Austria | 6,659 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →