Ireland vs Norway: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1
Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
2,046 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
22nd
Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,099 Thousand persons against 2,046 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 53 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 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 Thousand persons | 1,023 Thousand persons | 478 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 851.35 Thousand persons | 1,187 Thousand persons | 335.44 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,350 Thousand persons | 1,619 Thousand persons | 269.25 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,862 Thousand persons | 1,935 Thousand persons | 72.88 Thousand persons | 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, nuts 1, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 2,099 Thousand persons against 2,046 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1 between Ireland and Norway?
- 53 Thousand persons, 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, nuts 1?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- 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.