Greece vs Ireland: R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers

Greece
25,205 Persons
in 2023
Ireland
20,334 Persons
in 2023
Greece rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd

R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520092023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 25,205 Persons against 20,334 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 4,871 Persons.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5,295 Persons 7,213 Persons 1,918 Persons Ireland
2010s 9,935 Persons 14,151 Persons 4,217 Persons Ireland
2020s 22,150 Persons 18,536 Persons 3,614 Persons Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 25,205 Persons against 20,334 Persons in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers between Greece and Ireland?
4,871 Persons, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for r&d personnel by sector of performance - regions — researchers?
Greece ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
R&D personnel by sector of performance - Regions — Researchers
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 897 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains research and development (R&D) personnel statistics in large (TL2) regions. Indicators covered Number of R&D personnel is provided in both headcounts and full-time equivalent on R&D by sex, sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, and private non-profit). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xls) and the OECD Territorial grid (pdf). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats Further information Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development Frascati Manual 2015 The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For any question or comment, please write to RegionStat@oecd.org