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

Finland
90,620 Persons
in 2023
Hungary
89,907 Persons
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
Hungary rank
19th

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

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 90,620 Persons against 89,907 Persons in Hungary, a difference of 713 Persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hungary ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Hungary ranks 19th of 30 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
1980s 36,576 Persons 71,836 Persons 35,260 Persons Hungary
1990s 53,317 Persons 42,223 Persons 11,094 Persons Finland
2000s 75,864 Persons 49,044 Persons 26,820 Persons Finland
2010s 76,763 Persons 61,713 Persons 15,050 Persons Finland
2020s 86,370 Persons 90,792 Persons 4,422 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 function — r&d personnel, Finland or Hungary?
Finland, at 90,620 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 Finland and Hungary?
713 Persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Finland ranks 18th 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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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).