Finland vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Finland
62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Finland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 17,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,303 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,475 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 1990s | 37,778 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,789 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 27,989 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 2000s | 56,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 16,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 39,945 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 2010s | 51,787 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 22,076 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
| 2020s | 57,839 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,369 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Finland |
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, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 62,431 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Finland and Ireland?
- 17,177 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 48 countries.
- 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.