R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Hungary

Hungary: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 43,131 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43,131 Persons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
45,524 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
7,682 Persons
in 1999
Years of data
29
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Hungary, 1995–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200920231995: 9.8k Persons1996: 9.1k Persons1997: 9.1k Persons1998: 7.7k Persons1999: 7.7k Persons2000: 8.1k Persons2001: 8.7k Persons2002: 9.4k Persons2003: 9.4k Persons2004: 8.9k Persons2005: 9.4k Persons2006: 11.7k Persons2007: 13.1k Persons2008: 14.0k Persons2009: 16.5k Persons2010: 18.9k Persons2011: 20.8k Persons2012: 23.3k Persons2013: 25.8k Persons2014: 25.4k Persons2015: 23.7k Persons2016: 23.3k Persons2017: 28.0k Persons2018: 35.7k Persons2019: 38.2k Persons2020: 41.8k Persons2021: 45.2k Persons2022: 45.5k Persons2023: 43.1k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2023, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Hungary stood at 43,131 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Hungary peaked at 45,524 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,682 Persons, in 1999.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,662 Persons 7,682 Persons 9,800 Persons 5
2000s 10,931 Persons 8,098 Persons 16,488 Persons 10
2010s 26,317 Persons 18,920 Persons 38,205 Persons 10
2020s 43,893 Persons 41,764 Persons 45,524 Persons 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 Denmark 52,819 Persons compare
  2. 20 Norway 45,905 Persons compare
  3. 21 Finland 45,837 Persons compare
  4. 23 Ireland 40,956 Persons compare
  5. 24 Greece 34,873 Persons compare
  6. 25 Bulgaria 16,135 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Hungary?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Hungary was 43,131 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 45,524 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7,682 Persons in 1999.
How does Hungary rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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