Hungary vs Portugal: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age

Hungary
2,110 Thousand persons
in 2025
Portugal
2,346 Thousand persons
in 2025
Hungary rank
19th
Portugal rank
18th

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,346 Thousand persons against 2,110 Thousand persons in Hungary, a difference of 236 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.

Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 957.15 Thousand persons 799.27 Thousand persons 157.88 Thousand persons Hungary
2000s 1,235 Thousand persons 967.38 Thousand persons 267.73 Thousand persons Hungary
2010s 1,527 Thousand persons 1,515 Thousand persons 11.85 Thousand persons Hungary
2020s 1,976 Thousand persons 2,100 Thousand persons 123.62 Thousand persons Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age, Hungary or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2,346 Thousand persons against 2,110 Thousand persons in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age between Hungary and Portugal?
236 Thousand persons, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, age?
Hungary ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, age and occupation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,298 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed