Ireland vs Norway: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Ireland
2,099
in 2025
Norway
2,046
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Norway rank
18th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,099 against 2,046 in Norway, a difference of 53.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544.9 | 1,023 | 478 | Norway |
| 2000s | 851.35 | 1,187 | 335.44 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,350 | 1,619 | 269.25 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,862 | 1,935 | 72.88 | Norway |
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, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 2,099 against 2,046 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Ireland and Norway?
- 53, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Norway ranks 18th of 38 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.