Hungary vs Ireland: R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity

Hungary
36,881 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2023
Ireland
26,571 Persons (full-time equivalent)
in 2023
Hungary rank
17th
Ireland rank
20th

R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200520142023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 36,881 Persons (full-time equivalent) against 26,571 Persons (full-time equivalent) in Ireland, a difference of 10,310 Persons (full-time equivalent).

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Hungary ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10,315 Persons (full-time equivalent) 11,131 Persons (full-time equivalent) 815.8 Persons (full-time equivalent) Ireland
2010s 22,223 Persons (full-time equivalent) 16,846 Persons (full-time equivalent) 5,377 Persons (full-time equivalent) Hungary
2020s 36,997 Persons (full-time equivalent) 24,758 Persons (full-time equivalent) 12,238 Persons (full-time equivalent) Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 36,881 Persons (full-time equivalent) against 26,571 Persons (full-time equivalent) in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity between Hungary and Ireland?
10,310 Persons (full-time equivalent), with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity?
Hungary ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 20th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel in the business enterprise sector by main activity — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons (full-time equivalent)
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
40 places, 587 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) statistics on personnel in the business enterprise sector. Measured in full-time equivalent are the number of total R&D personnel and researchers in the business enterprise sector by industry according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) revision 4. Data at the industry level are presented from 2000, first year from which some countries converted their data from ISIC rev.3.1 to the current ISIC rev. 4 classification.