{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"hu-rd-researchers-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/hu-rd-researchers-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/hu-rd-researchers-total/","title":"Hungary Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent) (2024)","description":"Hungary's Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent): 44,401 full-time equivalents (FTE) in 2024, +0.4% YoY. Eurostat (RD_P_PERSOCC), 2000–2024.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Hungary","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Hungary","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Hungary Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_P_PERSOCC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"25"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Hungary"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Hungary (2024)","value":"44,401","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.4%","unit":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"25","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Hungary Researchers (Full-Time Equivalent)"}],"observation_count":25,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":14406},{"period":"2001","value":14666},{"period":"2002","value":14965},{"period":"2003","value":15180},{"period":"2004","value":14904},{"period":"2005","value":15878},{"period":"2006","value":17547},{"period":"2007","value":17391},{"period":"2008","value":18504},{"period":"2009","value":20064},{"period":"2010","value":21342},{"period":"2011","value":23019},{"period":"2012","value":23837},{"period":"2013","value":25038},{"period":"2014","value":26213},{"period":"2015","value":25316},{"period":"2016","value":25804},{"period":"2017","value":28426},{"period":"2018","value":37606},{"period":"2019","value":39295},{"period":"2020","value":42099},{"period":"2021","value":43324},{"period":"2022","value":45765},{"period":"2023","value":44224},{"period":"2024","value":44401}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"full-time equivalents (FTE)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"44401.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"44224.0","yoyChange":"-3.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"45765.0","yoyChange":"+5.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"43324.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2020","value":"42099.0","yoyChange":"+7.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"39295.0","yoyChange":"+4.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"37606.0","yoyChange":"+32.3%"},{"year":"2017","value":"28426.0","yoyChange":"+10.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"25804.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"25316.0","yoyChange":"-3.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"26213.0","yoyChange":"+4.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"25038.0","yoyChange":"+5.0%"},{"year":"2012","value":"23837.0","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"23019.0","yoyChange":"+7.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"21342.0","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"20064.0","yoyChange":"+8.4%"},{"year":"2008","value":"18504.0","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"17391.0","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2006","value":"17547.0","yoyChange":"+10.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"15878.0","yoyChange":"+6.5%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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."}]}