R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Budapest
Budapest: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS was 37,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
60th
of 412 regions
All-time high
38,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
23,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Budapest, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Budapest recorded 37,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Budapest ranks 60th of 412 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS in Budapest, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2018 | 31,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 32,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 34,096 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 36,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 38,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 37,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3 |
| 2020s | 36,623 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,096 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4 |
More science & technology data for Budapest
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 757.2 Thousand persons (2025)
- 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 r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Budapest?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts in Budapest was 37,622 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Budapest?
- The highest recorded value was 38,685 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts recorded in Budapest?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,339 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2017.
- How does Budapest rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Budapest ranks 60th out of 412 regions with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts rising or falling in Budapest?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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