Hungary vs MDG: Western Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Hungary
4,567 FTE
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
1,192 FTE
in 2023
Hungary rank
27th
MDG: Western Asia rank
25th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Hungary
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4,567 FTE against 1,192 FTE in MDG: Western Asia, a difference of 3,375 FTE.
That makes Hungary's figure about 3.8 times MDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 27th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 25th of 103 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 FTE | 299.16 FTE | 816.95 FTE | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,621 FTE | 362.37 FTE | 1,258 FTE | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,799 FTE | 635.89 FTE | 2,164 FTE | Hungary |
| 2020s | 4,514 FTE | 1,063 FTE | 3,451 FTE | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hungary or MDG: Western Asia?
- Hungary, at 4,567 FTE against 1,192 FTE in MDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hungary and MDG: Western Asia?
- 3,375 FTE, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and MDG: Western Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hungary ranks 27th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 25th 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