Finland vs Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D

Finland
76,206 Persons
in 2019
Ireland
50,662 Persons
in 2019
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
19th

R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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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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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy)
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 610 data points, 1981–2023
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 field of research (natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts).