R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary
Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1981
All-time low
19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1995
Years of data
36
1980–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary, 1980–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary peaked at 51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1995.
That places Hungary 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +101.3% |
| 1982 | 49,236 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 48,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 49,360 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 48,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 49,148 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 47,227 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 45,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 42,276 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 36,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 29,397 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 24,192 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 22,609 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 22,008 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 19,776 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 20,758 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 20,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 21,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 23,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 22,942 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 23,703 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 23,311 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 23,239 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 25,971 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 25,954 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 27,403 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 29,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 31,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 33,960 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 35,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 38,163 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 37,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 25,589 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,635 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 36,384 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,868 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,826 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,795 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,480 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,163 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 24 Greece 49,658 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Portugal 47,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Norway 42,409 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 35,170 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 31,331 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Bulgaria 22,492 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Hungary
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,564 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,790 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,126 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 815,267 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 384,692 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary was 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 51,512 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1981.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,585 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1995.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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