R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Hungary
Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D was 89,907 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Hungary, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Hungary is 89,907 Persons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Hungary peaked at 94,948 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,286 Persons, in 1996.
That places Hungary 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 83,312 Persons | — |
| 1982 | 80,082 Persons | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 78,388 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 78,396 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 77,684 Persons | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 77,663 Persons | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 75,429 Persons | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 72,515 Persons | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 68,242 Persons | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 59,723 Persons | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 51,218 Persons | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 43,879 Persons | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 40,999 Persons | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 39,810 Persons | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 38,088 Persons | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 37,286 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 39,626 Persons | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 41,317 Persons | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 42,088 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 45,325 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 45,676 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 48,727 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 48,681 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 49,615 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 49,723 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50,411 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 49,485 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 50,279 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 52,522 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 53,991 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 55,386 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 56,486 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 58,237 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 57,185 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 56,235 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 54,636 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 60,932 Persons | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 79,387 Persons | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 84,651 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 87,433 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 90,880 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 94,948 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 89,907 Persons | -5.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 89,907 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 132,622 Persons, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 89,907 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136,238 Persons, 66% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +30.3% | 60,932 Persons | 79,387 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,857 Persons | 68,242 Persons | 83,312 Persons | 9 |
| 1990s | 43,403 Persons | 37,286 Persons | 59,723 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,044 Persons | 45,325 Persons | 52,522 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,713 Persons | 53,991 Persons | 84,651 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,792 Persons | 87,433 Persons | 94,948 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Hungary?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d in Hungary was 89,907 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 94,948 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,286 Persons in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
- Hungary ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).