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

Hungary
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway
28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Norway rank
28th

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

  • Hungary
  • Norway
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway, a difference of 9,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and Norway ranks 28th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 10,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,006 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2010s 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,069 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,667 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2020s 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 28,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,924 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 Norway?
Hungary, at 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace between Hungary and Norway?
9,525 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by nace?
Hungary ranks 26th and Norway ranks 28th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by NACE Rev. 2 activity and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,027 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed