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

Greece
34,873 Persons
in 2023
Ireland
40,956 Persons
in 2023
Greece rank
24th
Ireland rank
23rd

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

  • Greece
  • Ireland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199520092023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 40,956 Persons against 34,873 Persons in Greece, a difference of 6,083 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,187 Persons 8,062 Persons 1,876 Persons Ireland
2000s 12,595 Persons 12,367 Persons 228.33 Persons Greece
2010s 15,272 Persons 25,053 Persons 9,781 Persons Ireland
2020s 30,720 Persons 36,958 Persons 6,238 Persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 40,956 Persons against 34,873 Persons in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Greece and Ireland?
6,083 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Greece ranks 24th 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