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

Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Romania rank
29th

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

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 8,426 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 28th and Romania ranks 29th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,949 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 857.5 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2020s 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland

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 Romania?
Ireland, at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Ireland and Romania?
8,426 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Ireland ranks 28th and Romania ranks 29th 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