Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Budapest
Budapest: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS was 757.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Budapest, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Budapest recorded 757.2 Thousand persons for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Budapest peaked at 762.5 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 556.8 Thousand persons, in 2013.
That places Budapest 138th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS in Budapest, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 556.8 Thousand persons | — |
| 2014 | 586.4 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 591.9 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 585.2 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 587.6 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 617.7 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 634.8 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 670 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 712.2 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 717.7 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 725.4 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 762.5 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 757.2 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 594.34 Thousand persons | 556.8 Thousand persons | 634.8 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 724.17 Thousand persons | 670 Thousand persons | 762.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
More science & technology data for Budapest
- R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 37,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) (2023)
- Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.4% (2025)
- Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 64.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Budapest?
- Human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts in Budapest was 757.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Budapest?
- The highest recorded value was 762.5 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts recorded in Budapest?
- The lowest recorded value was 556.8 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Budapest rank for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Budapest ranks 138th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts rising or falling in Budapest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Budapest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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