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

Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland rank
25th
Hungary rank
26th

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

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 2,967 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 26th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,700 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 37,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,286 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2000s 56,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,261 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 51,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,657 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary

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, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 62,431 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 Finland and Hungary?
2,967 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Finland ranks 25th 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