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
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.