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

Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Serbia
28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Serbia rank
30th

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

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Serbia, a difference of 16,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.

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

Ireland ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 30th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 20,424 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 12,383 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2020s 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,901 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 Serbia?
Ireland, at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational between Ireland and Serbia?
16,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
Ireland ranks 28th and Serbia ranks 30th 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