Ireland vs Niedersachsen: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Niedersachsen
65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Niedersachsen rank
23rd
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Ireland
- Niedersachsen
How they compare
Niedersachsen currently reports 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 20,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Niedersachsen's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niedersachsen has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
Niedersachsen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Niedersachsen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,016 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 32,592 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 26,576 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 1990s | 10,105 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 33,662 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,557 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 2000s | 17,252 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 38,242 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,990 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 2010s | 29,822 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 50,527 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,705 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
| 2020s | 41,079 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 62,043 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 20,964 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Niedersachsen |
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, Ireland or Niedersachsen?
- Niedersachsen, at 65,467 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 Ireland and Niedersachsen?
- 20,213 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Niedersachsen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niedersachsen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Niedersachsen rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Niedersachsen ranks 23rd 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.