How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Mexico?

12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hungary vs Mexico: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Hungary

89,907 Persons

in 2023

Mexico

97,604 Persons

in 2020

Hungary rank

16th

Mexico rank

14th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

Hungary
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 97,604 Persons against 89,907 Persons in Hungary, a difference of 7,697 Persons.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 25 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hungary	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	48,681 Persons	80,158 Persons	31,477 Persons	Mexico
2010s	61,713 Persons	85,755 Persons	24,042 Persons	Mexico
2020s	87,433 Persons	97,604 Persons	10,171 Persons	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Hungary or Mexico?: Mexico, at 97,604 Persons against 89,907 Persons in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Hungary and Mexico?: 7,697 Persons, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Mexico?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Mexico rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?: Hungary ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — 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 by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).