Greece vs Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Greece
49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Hungary
36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Greece rank
24th
Hungary rank
27th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Greece
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 12,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hungary ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 27th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 9,586 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 17,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 4,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 33,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,986 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece
2010s 41,887 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 36,406 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,481 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Greece or Hungary?
Greece, at 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Greece and Hungary?
12,811 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2015.
How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Greece ranks 24th and Hungary ranks 27th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,221 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed