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

Hungary
36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Portugal
47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Hungary rank
27th
Portugal rank
25th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 11,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 47,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,037 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,438 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 23,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,748 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,888 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,684 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,816 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal
2010s 35,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 47,726 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,141 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 47,999 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 Hungary and Portugal?
11,152 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Hungary ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th 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