Cataluña vs Ireland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Cataluña
2,698 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Cataluña rank
15th
Ireland rank
21st
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Cataluña
- Ireland
How they compare
Cataluña currently reports 2,698 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 599 Thousand persons.
That makes Cataluña's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Cataluña has been ahead every year.
Cataluña ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 21st of 437 regions.
Cataluña has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cataluña | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,039 Thousand persons | 544.9 Thousand persons | 494.4 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
| 2000s | 1,421 Thousand persons | 851.35 Thousand persons | 570.03 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
| 2010s | 1,879 Thousand persons | 1,350 Thousand persons | 529.71 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
| 2020s | 2,421 Thousand persons | 1,862 Thousand persons | 559.07 Thousand persons | Cataluña |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts, Cataluña or Ireland?
- Cataluña, at 2,698 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Cataluña and Ireland?
- 599 Thousand persons, with Cataluña ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Cataluña and Ireland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Cataluña ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 21st of 437 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.