Ireland vs Norway: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS
Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Norway
52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Norway rank
25th
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 52,434 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Ireland, a difference of 7,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE).
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 48 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,367 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 17,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,083 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Norway |
| 1990s | 9,651 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 23,312 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 13,661 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Norway |
| 2000s | 16,565 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 30,847 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 14,283 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Norway |
| 2010s | 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 41,750 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 12,039 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Norway |
| 2020s | 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 52,295 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 11,825 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 52,434 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 Ireland and Norway?
- 7,180 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th 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.