Denmark vs Hungary: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex

Denmark
73,396 Head count
in 2023
Hungary
68,042 Head count
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Hungary rank
26th

Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 73,396 Head count against 68,042 Head count in Hungary, a difference of 5,354 Head count.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 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 17,988 Head count 35,681 Head count 17,693 Head count Hungary
1990s 25,069 Head count 23,448 Head count 1,620 Head count Denmark
2000s 41,810 Head count 31,676 Head count 10,134 Head count Denmark
2010s 58,854 Head count 41,978 Head count 16,876 Head count Denmark
2020s 67,438 Head count 64,593 Head count 2,846 Head count Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark, at 73,396 Head count against 68,042 Head count in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Denmark and Hungary?
5,354 Head count, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed