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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199920122025

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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
485 places, 11,385 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed