Finland vs Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions

Finland
45,837 Persons
in 2023
Ireland
40,956 Persons
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 45,837 Persons against 40,956 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 4,881 Persons.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 29,737 Persons 8,226 Persons 21,512 Persons Finland
2000s 40,266 Persons 13,153 Persons 27,114 Persons Finland
2010s 39,804 Persons 23,558 Persons 16,246 Persons Finland
2020s 45,976 Persons 36,958 Persons 9,018 Persons Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 45,837 Persons against 40,956 Persons in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Finland and Ireland?
4,881 Persons, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Finland ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions. 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 - Regions
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 982 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org