Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary
Hungary: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 67,009 Head count in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67,009 Head count
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
27th
of 50 countries
All-time high
70,096 Head count
in 2022
All-time low
20,485 Head count
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary, 1980–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary is 67,009 Head count, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary peaked at 70,096 Head count in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,485 Head count, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 27th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Head count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38,705 Head count | — |
| 1981 | 36,975 Head count | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 36,684 Head count | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 36,722 Head count | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 36,834 Head count | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 36,753 Head count | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 37,306 Head count | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 36,453 Head count | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 35,268 Head count | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 33,836 Head count | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 30,256 Head count | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 26,763 Head count | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 24,110 Head count | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 23,012 Head count | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 22,401 Head count | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 20,859 Head count | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 20,485 Head count | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 21,999 Head count | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 23,547 Head count | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 24,609 Head count | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 27,876 Head count | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 28,351 Head count | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 29,764 Head count | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 30,292 Head count | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30,420 Head count | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 31,407 Head count | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 32,786 Head count | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 33,059 Head count | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33,739 Head count | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 35,267 Head count | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 35,700 Head count | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 36,945 Head count | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 37,019 Head count | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 37,803 Head count | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39,190 Head count | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 38,418 Head count | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 38,915 Head count | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 42,729 Head count | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 54,970 Head count | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 58,091 Head count | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 62,177 Head count | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 65,202 Head count | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 70,096 Head count | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 67,009 Head count | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,554 Head count | 33,836 Head count | 38,705 Head count | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,804 Head count | 20,485 Head count | 30,256 Head count | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,296 Head count | 27,876 Head count | 35,267 Head count | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,978 Head count | 35,700 Head count | 58,091 Head count | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,121 Head count | 62,177 Head count | 70,096 Head count | 4 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 10.12 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary?
- Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary was 67,009 Head count in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 70,096 Head count in 2022.
- What is the lowest researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,485 Head count in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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