Hungary vs Ireland: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2

Hungary
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Ireland rank
29th

Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 10,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,131 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 815.8 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2010s 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2020s 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,998 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 between Hungary and Ireland?
10,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed