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

Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway
52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Norway rank
27th

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

  • Hungary
  • Norway
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 7,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 48,157 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,707 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2000s 25,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,831 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2010s 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,620 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2020s 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,239 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, Hungary or Norway?
Hungary, at 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex between Hungary and Norway?
7,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
Hungary ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th 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