Cataluña vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Cataluña
60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Cataluña rank
28th
Ireland rank
26th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Cataluña
- Ireland
How they compare
Cataluña currently reports 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 14,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Cataluña's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cataluña has been ahead every year.
Cataluña ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 412 regions.
Cataluña has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cataluña | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,898 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,077 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,820 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Cataluña |
| 1990s | 16,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,386 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,697 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Cataluña |
| 2000s | 36,483 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,299 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Cataluña |
| 2010s | 46,760 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,049 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Cataluña |
| 2020s | 56,407 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,274 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,133 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Cataluña |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts, Cataluña or Ireland?
- Cataluña, at 60,173 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Cataluña and Ireland?
- 14,919 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Cataluña ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cataluña and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Cataluña and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Cataluña ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 26th of 412 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.