Hungary vs United Kingdom: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Hungary
4,567 per million people
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,473 per million people
in 2017
Hungary rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,567 per million people against 4,473 per million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 94 per million people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 103 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 per million people | 2,632 per million people | 1,516 per million people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,621 per million people | 3,736 per million people | 2,116 per million people | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,516 per million people | 4,229 per million people | 1,713 per million people | United Kingdom |
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?
- Hungary, at 4,567 per million people against 4,473 per million people in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 94 per million people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β 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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