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

Hungary
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Ireland rank
29th

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

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 10,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 29,568 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 27,446 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
1990s 8,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,647 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 3,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2000s 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,164 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,573 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2010s 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,123 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hungary
2020s 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,067 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,998 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, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size between Hungary and Ireland?
10,770 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
Hungary ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th 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