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

Ireland
66,623 Persons
in 2023
Singapore
61,693 Persons
in 2023
Ireland rank
23rd
Singapore rank
24th

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

  • Ireland
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 66,623 Persons against 61,693 Persons in Singapore, a difference of 4,930 Persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Singapore ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 24th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 13,302 Persons 15,345 Persons 2,043 Persons Singapore
2000s 27,708 Persons 32,789 Persons 5,081 Persons Singapore
2010s 41,383 Persons 47,604 Persons 6,220 Persons Singapore
2020s 61,052 Persons 58,602 Persons 2,451 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 function — r&d personnel, Ireland or Singapore?
Ireland, at 66,623 Persons against 61,693 Persons in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel between Ireland and Singapore?
4,930 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and function — r&d personnel?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 24th 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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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).