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

Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Ireland rank
26th

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

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 14,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 48 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 47,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 23,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2010s 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,419 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2020s 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,064 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, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Hungary and Ireland?
14,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Hungary ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 48 countries.
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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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