Continente vs Ireland: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Continente
2,638 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Continente rank
17th
Ireland rank
21st
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Continente
- Ireland
How they compare
Continente currently reports 2,638 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 539 Thousand persons.
That makes Continente's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Continente has been ahead every year.
Continente ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 21st of 122 regions.
Continente has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Continente | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 821.2 Thousand persons | 544.9 Thousand persons | 276.3 Thousand persons | Continente |
| 2000s | 1,059 Thousand persons | 851.35 Thousand persons | 207.65 Thousand persons | Continente |
| 2010s | 1,752 Thousand persons | 1,350 Thousand persons | 401.96 Thousand persons | Continente |
| 2020s | 2,370 Thousand persons | 1,862 Thousand persons | 507.93 Thousand persons | Continente |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1, Continente or Ireland?
- Continente, at 2,638 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, nuts 1 between Continente and Ireland?
- 539 Thousand persons, with Continente ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Continente and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Continente and Ireland rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
- Continente ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 21st of 122 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.