Finland vs Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 76,206 Persons against 50,662 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 25,544 Persons.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 23 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,576 Persons | 8,178 Persons | 28,398 Persons | Finland |
| 1990s | 53,317 Persons | 13,266 Persons | 40,051 Persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 72,236 Persons | 23,361 Persons | 48,875 Persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 76,206 Persons | 50,662 Persons | 25,544 Persons | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 76,206 Persons against 50,662 Persons in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Finland and Ireland?
- 25,544 Persons, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 19th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — 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
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).