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

Ireland
2,099 Thousand persons
in 2025
Nord-Est
2,465 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
21st
Nord-Est rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • Nord-Est
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How they compare

Nord-Est currently reports 2,465 Thousand persons against 2,099 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 366 Thousand persons.

That makes Nord-Est's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Nord-Est has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Nord-Est ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Nord-Est has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nord-Est Difference Ahead
1990s 544.9 Thousand persons 1,244 Thousand persons 698.8 Thousand persons Nord-Est
2000s 851.35 Thousand persons 1,686 Thousand persons 834.44 Thousand persons Nord-Est
2010s 1,350 Thousand persons 2,126 Thousand persons 776.49 Thousand persons Nord-Est
2020s 1,862 Thousand persons 2,362 Thousand persons 500.27 Thousand persons Nord-Est

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 Nord-Est?
Nord-Est, at 2,465 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 Nord-Est?
366 Thousand persons, with Nord-Est ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nord-Est?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Nord-Est rank globally for human resources in science and technology (hrst) by category, nuts 1?
Ireland ranks 21st and Nord-Est ranks 20th 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