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

Hungary
36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Ireland
35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Hungary rank
27th
Ireland rank
28th

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

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 1,677 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 28th of 48 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 47,924 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 42,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 23,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 9,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 14,250 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2010s 35,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,266 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,319 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary

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, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Hungary and Ireland?
1,677 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Hungary ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 28th 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