Denmark vs Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex

Denmark
71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Hungary rank
26th

R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 12,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 20,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,794 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 30,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2000s 45,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,539 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 59,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,202 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2020s 67,447 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,914 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark, at 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Denmark and Hungary?
12,172 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,706 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed