Hungary Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)
Hungary's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 44,401 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +0.4% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.
Hungary (2024)
44,401
full-time equivalents (FTE)
+0.4% YoY
YoY Change
+0.4%
full-time equivalents (FTE)
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | full-time equivalents (FTE) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,401 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 44,224 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 45,765 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 43,324 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 42,099 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 39,295 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 37,606 | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 28,426 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 25,804 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 25,316 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 26,213 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 25,038 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 23,837 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23,019 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 21,342 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 20,064 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 18,504 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 17,391 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 17,547 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 15,878 | +6.5% |
About this Dataset
Hungary recorded 44,401 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024. The latest change was +177. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 14,406 in 2000 to 45,765 in 2022.
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Hungary from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks researchers (R&D professionals, excluding technicians and support staff, full-time equivalent) in Hungary from 2000 to present. Researcher headcount is the most direct measure of scientific human capital available for frontier research. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series peaked at 45,765 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14,406 in 2000. The latest reading of 44,401 in 2024 represents a change of +177.