Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers in R&D

Hungary
4,567 per million people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,473 per million people
in 2017
Hungary rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Researchers in R&D over time

  • Hungary
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 4,567 per million people against 4,473 per million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 94 per million people.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,116 per million people 2,632 per million people 1,516 per million people United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,621 per million people 3,736 per million people 2,116 per million people United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,516 per million people 4,229 per million people 1,713 per million people United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 4,567 per million people against 4,473 per million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
94 per million people, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers in r&d?
Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers in R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,361 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.