Hungary vs Romania: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
24th
Romania rank
27th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 22,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.
Hungary ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 58,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 37,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Romania |
| 2000s | 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Romania |
| 2010s | 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,060 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Hungary |
| 2020s | 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,500 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 Romania?
- Hungary, at 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Hungary and Romania?
- 22,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th 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.