Hungary vs Lithuania: Researchers per million inhabitants
Hungary
4,567 FTE
in 2023
Lithuania
3,704 FTE
in 2023
Hungary rank
27th
Lithuania rank
30th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Hungary
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,567 FTE against 3,704 FTE in Lithuania, a difference of 863 FTE.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lithuania ahead.
Hungary ranks 27th and Lithuania ranks 30th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 FTE | 2,261 FTE | 1,145 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1,621 FTE | 2,305 FTE | 684.19 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2,799 FTE | 2,956 FTE | 156.14 FTE | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 4,514 FTE | 3,862 FTE | 651.76 FTE | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hungary or Lithuania?
- Hungary, at 4,567 FTE against 3,704 FTE in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hungary and Lithuania?
- 863 FTE, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lithuania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Lithuania rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hungary ranks 27th and Lithuania ranks 30th 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