Finland vs Hungary: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex

Finland
71,449 Head count
in 2024
Hungary
68,042 Head count
in 2024
Finland rank
24th
Hungary rank
26th

Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 71,449 Head count against 68,042 Head count in Hungary, a difference of 3,407 Head count.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 53,280 Head count 32,780 Head count 20,500 Head count Finland
2010s 56,098 Head count 41,978 Head count 14,120 Head count Finland
2020s 66,799 Head count 66,505 Head count 293.6 Head count Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 71,449 Head count against 68,042 Head count in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Finland and Hungary?
3,407 Head count, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
Finland ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship 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, country of citizenship and sex
Unit
Head count
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,295 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed