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

Ireland
45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Serbia
28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2024
Ireland rank
26th
Serbia rank
28th

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

  • Ireland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Serbia, a difference of 16,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.

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

Ireland ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 28th of 48 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 19,862 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 17,740 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2,121 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2010s 29,711 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 19,546 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 10,165 Full-time equivalent (FTE) Ireland
2020s 40,470 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 23,569 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 16,901 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 Serbia?
Ireland, at 45,254 Full-time equivalent (FTE) against 28,333 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts between Ireland and Serbia?
16,921 Full-time equivalent (FTE), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Serbia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Serbia rank globally for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and nuts?
Ireland ranks 26th and Serbia ranks 28th 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