R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary
Hungary: R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size was 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
5,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 1998
Years of data
45
1980–2024
R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size in Hungary stood at 38,272 Full-time equivalent (FTE). 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 1998.
Hungary ranks 26th of 52 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 by size in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1981 | 32,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +118.0% |
| 1982 | 30,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 30,497 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 29,205 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 30,596 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 31,388 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 29,448 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 26,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 24,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 18,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -24.4% |
| 1991 | 12,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 8,980 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -30.9% |
| 1993 | 8,017 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 7,782 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 6,112 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 5,899 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 6,779 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,196 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 7,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6,704 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 7,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 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 above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,747 Full-time equivalent (FTE), 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,111 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,993 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,688 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,593 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 18,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,591 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,471 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,189 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 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 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 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 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel and researchers in business enterprise sector by size?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 52 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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