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

Hungary
14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Portugal
13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2010
Hungary rank
25th
Portugal rank
26th

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

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal, a difference of 1,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 46 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 29,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 8,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 440.3 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2010s 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,304 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 Portugal?
Hungary, at 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 13,695 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Portugal as of 2010.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Hungary and Portugal?
1,304 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2010.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Hungary ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th 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