Cataluña vs Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS

Cataluña
66,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Cataluña rank
23rd
Hungary rank
26th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex … NUTS over time

  • Cataluña
  • Hungary
20.0k40.0k60.0k198020022024

How they compare

Cataluña currently reports 66,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 6,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Cataluña's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Hungary ahead.

Cataluña ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 416 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cataluña averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cataluña Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 10,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,672 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,775 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 16,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,552 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 36,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,616 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Cataluña
2010s 46,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,630 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Cataluña
2020s 58,332 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Cataluña or Hungary?
Cataluña, at 66,031 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Cataluña and Hungary?
6,567 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Cataluña ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Hungary?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Cataluña and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Cataluña ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 416 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
468 places, 9,149 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed