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

Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
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 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 14,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 42,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,068 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2020s 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,064 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 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Hungary and Ireland?
14,210 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. 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 and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed