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

Hungary
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
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 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 22,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

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

Hungary ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 42,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,926 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2020s 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 25,500 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 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Hungary and Romania?
22,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Hungary ranks 26th and Romania ranks 29th 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