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

Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Niedersachsen
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Niedersachsen rank
23rd

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

  • Hungary
  • Niedersachsen
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How they compare

Niedersachsen currently reports 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 6,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Niedersachsen'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.

Hungary ranks 24th and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd of 48 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Niedersachsen in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Niedersachsen Difference Ahead
1980s 44,752 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,160 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 22,767 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,894 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2000s 25,575 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,668 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2010s 41,269 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,258 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen
2020s 60,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,599 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Niedersachsen

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 Niedersachsen?
Niedersachsen, at 65,467 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 Hungary and Niedersachsen?
6,003 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Niedersachsen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Niedersachsen?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Niedersachsen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Hungary ranks 24th and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd 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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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