Hessen vs Ireland: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS

Hessen
64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Hessen rank
24th
Ireland rank
26th

R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time

  • Hessen
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Hessen currently reports 64,306 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 19,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Hessen's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Hessen has been ahead every year.

Hessen ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 26th of 412 regions.

Hessen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hessen Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 44,453 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 6,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 38,437 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
1990s 42,314 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,105 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 32,209 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2000s 41,984 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 24,732 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2010s 51,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 29,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 21,257 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen
2020s 59,872 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 41,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 18,792 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Hessen

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, Hessen or Ireland?
Hessen, at 64,306 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 Hessen and Ireland?
19,052 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Hessen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hessen and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Hessen and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Hessen ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
460 places, 8,873 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed