Estonia vs Hungary: Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population

Estonia
1.96
in 2023
Hungary
1.87
in 2024
Estonia rank
26th
Hungary rank
29th

Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population over time

  • Estonia
  • Hungary
00.511.52199720102024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.96 against 1.87 in Hungary, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hungary ahead.

Estonia ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 29th of 50 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 1 1.04 0.03 Hungary
2000s 1.23 1.18 0.054 Estonia
2010s 1.51 1.36 0.149 Estonia
2020s 1.84 1.92 0.0825 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and, Estonia or Hungary?
Estonia, at 1.96 against 1.87 in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Estonia and Hungary?
0.09, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Estonia ranks 26th and Hungary ranks 29th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of R&D personnel and researchers in total active population and employment by sector of performance and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,090 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed