Finland vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational

Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland rank
25th
Ireland rank
28th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 17,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 50,486 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,679 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland
2020s 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Finland and Ireland?
17,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Finland ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 599 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed