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

Hungary
89,907 Persons
in 2023
Norway
98,010 Persons
in 2023
Hungary rank
19th
Norway rank
17th

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

  • Hungary
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98,010 Persons against 89,907 Persons in Hungary, a difference of 8,103 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 73,785 Persons 27,272 Persons 46,513 Persons Hungary
1990s 42,404 Persons 38,714 Persons 3,690 Persons Hungary
2000s 49,394 Persons 56,458 Persons 7,064 Persons Norway
2010s 61,713 Persons 75,352 Persons 13,639 Persons Norway
2020s 90,792 Persons 94,808 Persons 4,016 Persons Norway

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, Hungary or Norway?
Norway, at 98,010 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 Hungary and Norway?
8,103 Persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Hungary ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th 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
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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).