Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of R&D researchers per million people
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
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 number of r&d researchers per million people, 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 number of r&d researchers per million people 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 number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Professionals engaged in conceiving or creating new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems.