R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Hungary

Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers was 31,543 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,543 Persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
32,237 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
3,831 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
29
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Hungary, 1995–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200920231995: 4.1k Persons1996: 3.8k Persons1997: 4.1k Persons1998: 3.8k Persons1999: 4.1k Persons2000: 4.8k Persons2001: 4.9k Persons2002: 5.4k Persons2003: 5.5k Persons2004: 5.5k Persons2005: 6.1k Persons2006: 7.6k Persons2007: 8.6k Persons2008: 9.4k Persons2009: 10.9k Persons2010: 12.2k Persons2011: 13.6k Persons2012: 14.7k Persons2013: 16.0k Persons2014: 17.0k Persons2015: 16.5k Persons2016: 16.7k Persons2017: 19.3k Persons2018: 23.8k Persons2019: 25.4k Persons2020: 28.9k Persons2021: 31.5k Persons2022: 32.2k Persons2023: 31.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 31,543 Persons for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in 2023.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Hungary peaked at 32,237 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,831 Persons, in 1998.

Hungary ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers in Hungary, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 4,119 Persons
1996 3,844 Persons -6.7%
1997 4,135 Persons +7.6%
1998 3,831 Persons -7.4%
1999 4,063 Persons +6.1%
2000 4,750 Persons +16.9%
2001 4,908 Persons +3.3%
2002 5,381 Persons +9.6%
2003 5,499 Persons +2.2%
2004 5,455 Persons -0.8%
2005 6,108 Persons +12.0%
2006 7,641 Persons +25.1%
2007 8,573 Persons +12.2%
2008 9,408 Persons +9.7%
2009 10,899 Persons +15.8%
2010 12,220 Persons +12.1%
2011 13,649 Persons +11.7%
2012 14,742 Persons +8.0%
2013 16,010 Persons +8.6%
2014 17,008 Persons +6.2%
2015 16,485 Persons -3.1%
2016 16,726 Persons +1.5%
2017 19,292 Persons +15.3%
2018 23,776 Persons +23.2%
2019 25,433 Persons +7.0%
2020 28,947 Persons +13.8%
2021 31,474 Persons +8.7%
2022 32,237 Persons +2.4%
2023 31,543 Persons -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,998 Persons 3,831 Persons 4,135 Persons 5
2000s 6,862 Persons 4,750 Persons 10,899 Persons 10
2010s 17,534 Persons 12,220 Persons 25,433 Persons 10
2020s 31,050 Persons 28,947 Persons 32,237 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 15 Denmark 36,787 Persons compare
  2. 16 Finland 34,795 Persons compare
  3. 17 Norway 32,119 Persons compare
  4. 19 Czechia 31,379 Persons compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 30,268 Persons compare
  6. 21 Greece 25,205 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Hungary?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers in Hungary was 31,543 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 32,237 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 3,831 Persons in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Hungary ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
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This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org