Hungary vs Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D

Hungary
84,651 Persons
in 2019
Ireland
50,662 Persons
in 2019
Hungary rank
16th
Ireland rank
19th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 84,651 Persons against 50,662 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 33,989 Persons.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 23 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 76,857 Persons 7,257 Persons 69,600 Persons Hungary
1990s 43,403 Persons 12,530 Persons 30,873 Persons Hungary
2000s 48,087 Persons 24,066 Persons 24,020 Persons Hungary
2010s 84,651 Persons 50,662 Persons 33,989 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 major field of r&d — r&d, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 84,651 Persons against 50,662 Persons in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Hungary and Ireland?
33,989 Persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Hungary ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 19th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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 major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).