R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Ireland
Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Ireland peaked at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2018.
Ireland ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31,870 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 33,494 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 32,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 34,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 33,803 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 31,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 32,929 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 34,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 38,444 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 40,393 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 43,714 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,807 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 31,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,374 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 34,543 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Finland 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 26 Hungary 59,464 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 27 Norway 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 29 Romania 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 30 Serbia 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
- 31 Bulgaria 26,472 Full-time equivalent (FTE) compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Ireland?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Ireland was 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,126 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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