Czechia vs Hungary: Researchers per million inhabitants
Czechia
4,505 FTE
in 2023
Hungary
4,567 FTE
in 2023
Czechia rank
28th
Hungary rank
27th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Czechia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,567 FTE against 4,505 FTE in Czechia, a difference of 62 FTE.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 27th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,256 FTE | 1,116 FTE | 139.75 FTE | Czechia |
| 2000s | 2,066 FTE | 1,621 FTE | 445.69 FTE | Czechia |
| 2010s | 3,439 FTE | 2,799 FTE | 640.03 FTE | Czechia |
| 2020s | 4,487 FTE | 4,514 FTE | 26.36 FTE | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Czechia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 4,567 FTE against 4,505 FTE in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Czechia and Hungary?
- 62 FTE, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Czechia ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 27th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release