Ireland vs South East (UK) (NUTS 2021): Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS
Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
3,274 Thousand persons
in 2019
Ireland rank
21st
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank
13th
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS over time
- Ireland
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)
How they compare
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) currently reports 3,274 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 1,175 Thousand persons.
That makes South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)'s figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th of 48 countries.
South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544.9 Thousand persons | 1,683 Thousand persons | 1,138 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2000s | 851.35 Thousand persons | 1,907 Thousand persons | 1,055 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
| 2010s | 1,350 Thousand persons | 2,875 Thousand persons | 1,525 Thousand persons | South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) |
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 South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021), at 3,274 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts between Ireland and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 1,175 Thousand persons, with South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category and nuts?
- Ireland ranks 21st and South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 13th 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.