Ireland vs Niedersachsen: Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1

Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Niedersachsen
2,447 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Niedersachsen rank
21st

Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 over time

  • Ireland
  • Niedersachsen
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199920122025

How they compare

Niedersachsen currently reports 2,447 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 348 Thousand persons.

That makes Niedersachsen's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Niedersachsen has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Niedersachsen ranks 21st of 45 countries.

Niedersachsen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Niedersachsen Difference Ahead
1990s 544.9 Thousand persons 1,489 Thousand persons 944.1 Thousand persons Niedersachsen
2000s 851.35 Thousand persons 1,641 Thousand persons 789.91 Thousand persons Niedersachsen
2010s 1,350 Thousand persons 1,936 Thousand persons 586.64 Thousand persons Niedersachsen
2020s 1,862 Thousand persons 2,281 Thousand persons 419.05 Thousand persons Niedersachsen

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 Niedersachsen?
Niedersachsen, at 2,447 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 Ireland and Niedersachsen?
348 Thousand persons, with Niedersachsen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niedersachsen?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Niedersachsen rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Ireland ranks 21st and Niedersachsen ranks 21st 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 sex. 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 sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 4,190 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed