R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in Hungary
Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size was 38,272 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary stood at 38,272. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary peaked at 38,272 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,593, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 26th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,993 | — |
| 1981 | 32,688 | +118.0% |
| 1982 | 30,921 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 30,497 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 29,205 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 30,596 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 31,388 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 29,448 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 26,989 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 24,383 | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 18,431 | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 12,990 | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 8,980 | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 8,017 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 7,782 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,792 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 6,112 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,545 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,593 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 5,899 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6,471 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 6,779 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,196 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 7,180 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,704 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 7,393 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 9,279 | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 10,342 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 11,373 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 13,189 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 14,999 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 17,220 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 19,997 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 22,244 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 22,177 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21,030 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 20,825 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 24,719 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 31,027 | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 33,124 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 34,941 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 37,113 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 38,120 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 36,881 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 38,272 | +3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 38,272 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,882, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 38,272 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,135, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector … size in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +118.0% | 14,993 | 32,688 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,111 | 14,993 | 32,688 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,714 | 5,593 | 18,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,591 | 6,471 | 13,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,736 | 14,999 | 33,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,065 | 34,941 | 38,272 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary?
- R&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary was 38,272 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 38,272 in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,593 in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size class and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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