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
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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.

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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