Hungary vs Portugal: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size
Hungary
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Portugal
45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hungary rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size over time
- Hungary
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Hungary, a difference of 7,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,178 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,885 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,294 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Hungary |
| 1990s | 8,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2,134 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,580 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Hungary |
| 2000s | 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 8,150 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 440.41 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Hungary |
| 2010s | 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,943 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,793 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Hungary |
| 2020s | 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,080 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 1,015 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 45,414 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 Hungary and Portugal?
- 7,142 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Hungary ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th 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.