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

Hungary
1.9%
in 2023
Spain
1.8%
in 2023
Hungary rank
27th
Spain rank
30th

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

  • Hungary
  • Spain
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Hungary
2000s 1.2% 1.4% 0.2% Spain
2010s 1.4% 1.5% 0.2% Spain
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 0.2% 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, Hungary or Spain?
Hungary, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and between Hungary and Spain?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for share of r&d personnel and researchers in total active population and?
Hungary ranks 27th and Spain ranks 30th of 48 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
Unit
Percentage of population in the labour force - numerator in head count (HC)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,043 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed