Ireland vs Poland: Research & development spending as a share of GDP

Ireland

1.6%

in 2023

Poland

1.6%

in 2023

Ireland rank

25th

Poland rank

26th

Research & development spending as a share of GDP over time

Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Poland ranks 26th of 116 regions.

Indicator: Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.