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

Ireland
50,662 Persons
in 2019
Romania
43,973 Persons
in 2019
Ireland rank
19th
Romania rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 50,662 Persons against 43,973 Persons in Romania, a difference of 6,689 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 20th of 23 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 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 24,066 Persons 39,096 Persons 15,030 Persons Romania
2010s 50,662 Persons 43,973 Persons 6,689 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 major field of r&d — r&d, Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 50,662 Persons against 43,973 Persons in Romania as of 2019.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d between Ireland and Romania?
6,689 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
Ireland ranks 19th and Romania ranks 20th 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

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).