Ireland vs Portugal: Research and development expenditure
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
Portugal
1.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.