Ireland vs New Zealand: R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel

Ireland
66,623 Persons
in 2023
New Zealand
73,000 Persons
in 2023
Ireland rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
22nd

R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — R&D Personnel over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 73,000 Persons against 66,623 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 6,377 Persons.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 30 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 28,483 Persons 34,042 Persons 5,559 Persons New Zealand
2010s 46,670 Persons 53,380 Persons 6,710 Persons New Zealand
2020s 61,052 Persons 69,500 Persons 8,448 Persons New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 73,000 Persons against 66,623 Persons in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Ireland and New Zealand?
6,377 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Ireland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and function — 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 function — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,049 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics. Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of employment (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit) and by function (researchers, technicians and other support staff).