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

Hessen
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hessen rank
24th
Hungary rank
24th

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

  • Hessen
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hessen currently reports 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 4,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hungary ahead.

Hessen ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 24th of 412 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hessen Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 44,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 44,752 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 298.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 42,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2000s 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2010s 51,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2020s 59,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 572.5 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, Hessen or Hungary?
Hessen, at 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Hessen and Hungary?
4,842 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hessen and Hungary?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Hessen and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Hessen ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 24th of 412 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
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed