Hungary vs Ireland: Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex
Hungary
68,042 Head count
in 2024
Ireland
43,645 Head count
in 2023
Hungary rank
26th
Ireland rank
28th
Researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 68,042 Head count against 43,645 Head count in Ireland, a difference of 24,397 Head count.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 52 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,092 Head count | 18,200 Head count | 13,892 Head count | Hungary |
| 2010s | 40,958 Head count | 27,816 Head count | 13,142 Head count | Hungary |
| 2020s | 66,106 Head count | 40,093 Head count | 26,012 Head count | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Ireland?
- Hungary, at 68,042 Head count against 43,645 Head count in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex between Hungary and Ireland?
- 24,397 Head count, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, country of citizenship and sex?
- Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th 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.