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
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.