R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary
Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex was 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
Years of data
45
1980–2024
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary is 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary peaked at 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
That places Hungary 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +101.3% |
| 1982 | 49,236 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 48,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 49,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 48,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 49,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 47,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 45,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 42,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 36,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 29,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 24,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 22,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 22,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 19,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 20,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 21,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 23,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 22,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 23,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 23,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 25,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 25,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 27,403 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 29,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 31,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 33,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 35,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 38,163 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 37,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 35,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 40,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 54,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 56,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 59,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 61,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 59,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,130 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex in Hungary was 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance, professional position and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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