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

Finland
37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Hungary rank
26th

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

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland, a difference of 1,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 27th and Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 11,625 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,522 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,897 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 20,099 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 7,466 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,633 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2000s 31,666 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,075 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2010s 29,673 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,937 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 34,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,641 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 size, Finland or Hungary?
Hungary, at 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Finland and Hungary?
1,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
Finland ranks 27th 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