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

Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway
52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Norway rank
27th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 7,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 43,817 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,010 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway
2020s 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 52,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 11,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Norway

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, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 52,434 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 Ireland and Norway?
7,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th 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