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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199920122025

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.

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Indicator
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 region and age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed