R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Hungary

Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel was 89,907 Persons in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
89,907 Persons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 30 countries
All-time high
94,948 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
37,286 Persons
in 1996
Years of data
43
1981–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel in Hungary, 1981–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1981200220231981: 83.3k Persons1982: 80.1k Persons1983: 78.4k Persons1984: 78.4k Persons1985: 77.7k Persons1986: 77.7k Persons1987: 75.4k Persons1988: 72.5k Persons1989: 68.2k Persons1990: 59.7k Persons1991: 51.2k Persons1992: 43.9k Persons1993: 41.0k Persons1994: 39.8k Persons1995: 38.1k Persons1996: 37.3k Persons1997: 39.6k Persons1998: 41.3k Persons1999: 42.1k Persons2000: 45.3k Persons2001: 45.7k Persons2002: 48.7k Persons2003: 48.7k Persons2004: 49.6k Persons2005: 49.7k Persons2006: 50.4k Persons2007: 49.5k Persons2008: 50.3k Persons2009: 52.5k Persons2010: 54.0k Persons2011: 55.4k Persons2012: 56.5k Persons2013: 58.2k Persons2014: 57.2k Persons2015: 56.2k Persons2016: 54.6k Persons2017: 60.9k Persons2018: 79.4k Persons2019: 84.7k Persons2020: 87.4k Persons2021: 90.9k Persons2022: 94.9k Persons2023: 89.9k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Hungary stood at 89,907 Persons.

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 function — r&d personnel in Hungary peaked at 94,948 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37,286 Persons, in 1996.

That places Hungary 19th out of 30 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 function — R&D Personnel in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel (total economy) in Hungary, 1981 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Denmark 100,535 Persons compare
  2. 17 Norway 98,010 Persons compare
  3. 18 Finland 90,620 Persons compare
  4. 20 South Africa 89,604 Persons compare
  5. 21 Mexico 89,438 Persons compare
  6. 22 New Zealand 73,000 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel in Hungary?
R&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel 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 function — r&d personnel?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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).