Hungary vs South Africa: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D
Hungary
89,907 Persons
in 2023
South Africa
89,604 Persons
in 2023
Hungary rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 89,907 Persons against 89,604 Persons in South Africa, a difference of 303 Persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,936 Persons | 34,400 Persons | 40,536 Persons | Hungary |
| 1990s | 46,108 Persons | 33,993 Persons | 12,116 Persons | Hungary |
| 2000s | 49,549 Persons | 54,841 Persons | 5,292 Persons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61,713 Persons | 72,663 Persons | 10,950 Persons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90,792 Persons | 85,556 Persons | 5,236 Persons | Hungary |
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 South Africa?
- Hungary, at 89,907 Persons against 89,604 Persons in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Hungary and South Africa?
- 303 Persons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Hungary ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th 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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About this data
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).