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

Finland
37,092
in 2024
Hungary
38,272
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Hungary rank
26th

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

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38,272 against 37,092 in Finland, a difference of 1,180.

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 54 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 29,522 17,897 Hungary
1990s 20,099 7,466 12,633 Finland
2000s 31,666 8,591 23,075 Finland
2010s 29,673 22,736 6,937 Finland
2020s 34,424 37,065 2,641 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 against 37,092 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, 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 54 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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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,774 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed