Estonia vs Hungary: Researchers per million inhabitants
Estonia
4,800 FTE
in 2023
Hungary
4,567 FTE
in 2023
Estonia rank
24th
Hungary rank
27th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 4,800 FTE against 4,567 FTE in Hungary, a difference of 233 FTE.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 27th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,119 FTE | 1,186 FTE | 933.11 FTE | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2,470 FTE | 1,621 FTE | 849.46 FTE | Estonia |
| 2010s | 3,411 FTE | 2,799 FTE | 611.15 FTE | Estonia |
| 2020s | 4,332 FTE | 4,514 FTE | 181.64 FTE | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Estonia or Hungary?
- Estonia, at 4,800 FTE against 4,567 FTE in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Estonia and Hungary?
- 233 FTE, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 24th 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