Ireland vs Luxembourg: Scientific publications per million

Ireland
1,642
in 2023
Luxembourg
1,764
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
Luxembourg rank
10th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199620092023

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 1,764 against 1,642 in Ireland, a difference of 122.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 10th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 603.03 122.69 480.34 Ireland
2000s 1,005 373.47 631.87 Ireland
2010s 1,511 1,337 174.29 Ireland
2020s 1,701 1,676 24.46 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Ireland or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 1,764 against 1,642 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Ireland and Luxembourg?
122, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Ireland ranks 13th and Luxembourg ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed