Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary
Hungary: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex was 68,042 Head count in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68,042 Head count
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 52 countries
All-time high
70,096 Head count
in 2022
All-time low
20,485 Head count
in 1996
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Head count.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex in Hungary is 68,042 Head count, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 73.6% 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 26th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 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% |
| 2024 | 68,042 Head count | +1.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 68,042 Head count is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,042 Head count, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 68,042 Head count is below the median for high income countries, which is 72,422 Head count, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 | 66,505 Head count | 62,177 Head count | 70,096 Head count | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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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 68,042 Head count in 2024, 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 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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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