Hungary vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE

Hungary
14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Ireland
12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Hungary rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th

R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 2,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 29,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 8,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2010s 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,805 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 in business enterprise sector by nace, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 12,194 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Hungary and Ireland?
2,805 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Hungary ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity and sex (1980-2010)
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 991 data points, 1980–2010
Last refreshed