Denmark vs Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Denmark
100,535 Persons
in 2023
Hungary
89,907 Persons
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Hungary rank
19th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100,535 Persons against 89,907 Persons in Hungary, a difference of 10,628 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 19th of 30 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 53,624 Persons 40,857 Persons 12,766 Persons Denmark
2000s 67,611 Persons 49,044 Persons 18,567 Persons Denmark
2010s 85,237 Persons 61,713 Persons 23,524 Persons Denmark
2020s 93,554 Persons 88,670 Persons 4,884 Persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Denmark or Hungary?
Denmark, at 100,535 Persons against 89,907 Persons in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Denmark and Hungary?
10,628 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Denmark ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 19th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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

Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).