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

Hungary
36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Romania
31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2015
Hungary rank
27th
Romania rank
29th

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

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 5,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Hungary ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 20,911 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 58,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,742 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2010s 35,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 30,381 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,204 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 Romania?
Hungary, at 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2015.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Hungary and Romania?
5,516 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Hungary ranks 27th and Romania ranks 29th 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