Finland vs Ireland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Finland
1,775 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Finland rank
24th
Ireland rank
21st
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,099 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland, a difference of 324 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,263 Thousand persons | 544.9 Thousand persons | 718 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,346 Thousand persons | 851.35 Thousand persons | 494.37 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,656 Thousand persons | 1,350 Thousand persons | 305.99 Thousand persons | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,784 Thousand persons | 1,862 Thousand persons | 78.4 Thousand persons | Ireland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,099 Thousand persons against 1,775 Thousand persons in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Finland and Ireland?
- 324 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Finland ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 21st of 48 countries.
- 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.