Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Hungary
Hungary: Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 was 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
26th
of 52 countries
All-time high
38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
All-time low
7,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Hungary, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Hungary is 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Hungary peaked at 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2005.
Hungary ranks 26th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2006 | 9,279 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 10,342 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 11,373 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 13,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 17,220 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 19,997 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 22,244 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 22,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21,030 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 20,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 24,719 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 31,027 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 33,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 34,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 37,113 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 38,120 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 36,881 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,315 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
| 2010s | 22,736 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,999 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,124 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,941 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 23 Czechia 51,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 24 Portugal 45,414 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 25 Denmark 43,607 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Finland 37,092 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 28 Norway 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Ireland 27,502 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Hungary?
- Business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 in Hungary was 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2005.
- How does Hungary rank for business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business enterprise r&d personnel in high-tech sectors by nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D personnel in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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