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

Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Romania
36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Romania rank
27th

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

  • Ireland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania, a difference of 8,426 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Romania ranks 27th of 48 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 10,074 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 58,309 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 48,235 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2000s 16,184 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,610 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 15,425 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2010s 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 31,070 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 1,359 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Romania
2020s 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 35,033 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 5,436 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland

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 Romania?
Ireland, at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 36,828 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Ireland and Romania?
8,426 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Ireland ranks 26th and Romania ranks 27th 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.

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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