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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199920122025

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.

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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