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

Ireland
40,956 Persons
in 2023
Norway
45,905 Persons
in 2023
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199520092023

How they compare

Norway currently reports 45,905 Persons against 40,956 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 4,949 Persons.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 8,301 Persons 16,954 Persons 8,653 Persons Norway
2000s 13,429 Persons 23,485 Persons 10,057 Persons Norway
2010s 23,558 Persons 32,576 Persons 9,018 Persons Norway
2020s 36,958 Persons 44,566 Persons 7,607 Persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 45,905 Persons against 40,956 Persons in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions between Ireland and Norway?
4,949 Persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th 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