R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary
Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2022
All-time low
35,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2016
Years of data
12
2013–2024
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Hungary recorded 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Hungary peaked at 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2016.
Hungary ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,163 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 37,329 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 35,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 40,432 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 54,654 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 56,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 59,628 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 61,149 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 59,739 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,875 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 35,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 56,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 60,534 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Denmark 71,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Greece 69,270 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Ireland 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 36,828 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 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 62,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,757 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2016.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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