Hungary vs Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Hungary
43,131 Persons
in 2023
Ireland
40,956 Persons
in 2023
Hungary rank
22nd
Ireland rank
23rd

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Hungary
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 43,131 Persons against 40,956 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 2,175 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8,662 Persons 8,226 Persons 436.8 Persons Hungary
2000s 10,931 Persons 13,153 Persons 2,222 Persons Ireland
2010s 25,915 Persons 23,558 Persons 2,357 Persons Hungary
2020s 44,142 Persons 36,958 Persons 7,184 Persons Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Hungary or Ireland?
Hungary, at 43,131 Persons against 40,956 Persons in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Hungary and Ireland?
2,175 Persons, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Hungary ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org