R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Ireland
Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D was 50,662 Persons in 2019. ◆ Volatile
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Ireland, 1981–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2019, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Ireland stood at 50,662 Persons. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Ireland peaked at 50,662 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,536 Persons, in 1981.
That places Ireland 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,536 Persons | — |
| 1982 | 6,571 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 6,723 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,991 Persons | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7,072 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 7,144 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 7,648 Persons | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 7,920 Persons | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 8,709 Persons | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 9,519 Persons | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 10,976 Persons | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 11,692 Persons | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 10,433 Persons | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 11,369 Persons | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 12,637 Persons | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 13,130 Persons | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 14,200 Persons | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 15,219 Persons | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 16,128 Persons | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 21,094 Persons | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 23,994 Persons | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 24,994 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26,184 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 50,662 Persons | +93.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 50,662 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,586 Persons, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 50,662 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,586 Persons, 41% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +93.5% | 26,184 Persons | 50,662 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,257 Persons | 6,536 Persons | 8,709 Persons | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,530 Persons | 9,519 Persons | 16,128 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,066 Persons | 21,094 Persons | 26,184 Persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 50,662 Persons | 50,662 Persons | 50,662 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Ireland?
- R&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d in Ireland was 50,662 Persons in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 50,662 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,536 Persons in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 23 countries with data for 2019.
- Is r&d personnel by sector of performance and major field of r&d — r&d rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D personnel by sector of performance and major field of R&D — R&D Personnel (total economy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).