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
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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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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

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).