R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Ireland

Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions was 40,956 Persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40,956 Persons
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
40,956 Persons
in 2023
All-time low
7,144 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2023

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Ireland, 1995–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200920231995: 7.1k Persons1996: 7.3k Persons1997: 8.1k Persons1998: 8.9k Persons1999: 9.7k Persons2000: 10.3k Persons2001: 12.3k Persons2002: 12.0k Persons2003: 12.0k Persons2004: 12.8k Persons2005: 13.6k Persons2006: 13.8k Persons2007: 13.9k Persons2008: 15.0k Persons2009: 15.8k Persons2010: 16.1k Persons2011: 19.1k Persons2013: 24.8k Persons2015: 26.3k Persons2017: 27.3k Persons2019: 27.8k Persons2021: 33.0k Persons2023: 41.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Ireland is 40,956 Persons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Ireland peaked at 40,956 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,144 Persons, in 1995.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions in Ireland, 1995 to 2023.
Year Persons Change
1995 7,144 Persons
1996 7,346 Persons +2.8%
1997 8,095 Persons +10.2%
1998 8,879 Persons +9.7%
1999 9,664 Persons +8.8%
2000 10,312 Persons +6.7%
2001 12,320 Persons +19.5%
2002 11,960 Persons -2.9%
2003 12,037 Persons +0.6%
2004 12,800 Persons +6.3%
2005 13,621 Persons +6.4%
2006 13,786 Persons +1.2%
2007 13,950 Persons +1.2%
2008 14,968 Persons +7.3%
2009 15,773 Persons +5.4%
2010 16,083 Persons +2.0%
2011 19,068 Persons +18.6%
2013 24,785 Persons +30.0%
2015 26,337 Persons +6.3%
2017 27,320 Persons +3.7%
2019 27,754 Persons +1.6%
2021 32,961 Persons +18.8%
2023 40,956 Persons +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,226 Persons 7,144 Persons 9,664 Persons 5
2000s 13,153 Persons 10,312 Persons 15,773 Persons 10
2010s 23,558 Persons 16,083 Persons 27,754 Persons 6
2020s 36,958 Persons 32,961 Persons 40,956 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Norway 45,905 Persons compare
  2. 21 Finland 45,837 Persons compare
  3. 22 Hungary 43,131 Persons compare
  4. 24 Greece 34,873 Persons compare
  5. 25 Bulgaria 16,135 Persons compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 15,143 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Ireland?
R&d personnel by sector of performance - regions in Ireland was 40,956 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40,956 Persons in 2023.
What is the lowest r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,144 Persons in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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 - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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