Ireland vs Romania: R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D

Ireland
55,482 Persons
in 2021
Romania
48,103 Persons
in 2023
Ireland rank
21st
Romania rank
22nd

R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 55,482 Persons against 48,103 Persons in Romania, a difference of 7,379 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 22nd of 25 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 13,302 Persons 61,385 Persons 48,082 Persons Romania
2000s 27,708 Persons 40,428 Persons 12,720 Persons Romania
2010s 44,497 Persons 42,838 Persons 1,659 Persons Ireland
2020s 55,482 Persons 47,011 Persons 8,471 Persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 55,482 Persons against 48,103 Persons in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d between Ireland and Romania?
7,379 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — r&d?
Ireland ranks 21st and Romania ranks 22nd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy). 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 by sector of performance and formal qualification — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 789 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table presents research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in headcounts;D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by formal qualification (university and other diplomas by ISCED classification).