Denmark vs Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size

Denmark
43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Hungary rank
26th

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

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 5,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 11,216 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,353 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 17,810 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,818 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2000s 30,050 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,459 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2010s 36,427 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 13,691 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark
2020s 40,540 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Denmark

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 size, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark, at 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Denmark and Hungary?
5,335 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
Denmark ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. 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 size class and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,751 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed